2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.

WHEELS

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: STEEL REPLACEMENT WHEELS, PART NO. 4310-665D21-27S, USED FOR SPARE PARTS ON 1999-2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA AND 2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL-7 MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED WHEELS WERE PRODUCED FROM JULY 30 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2000. THE THICKNESS OF THE STEEL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE IN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. WHEN DRIVING ON A STEEP HILL THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY MADE SE

Mileage: 84,122

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE.UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 58,000

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE SLID ON ICE, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER INTO A 15 FOOT EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. *AK

Mileage: 66,000

THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A SPEED OF 15 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER STATED THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *JB

Mileage: 25,000

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 20 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR THE CONSUMER CONSIDERED THE CAR TO BE A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE AND HAS MADE A REQUEST FOR A SAFER CAR.*CB *JB

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *AK *CB *NLM

Mileage: 40,000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND REAR END LOCKED UP. VEHICLE STARTED TO SPINNING AND ENDED UP IN THE GRASS AREA. THEN, VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWN HIGHWAY FOUR TIMES, AND CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE BECAUSE SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND REAR END LOCKED UP. VEHICLE STARTED TO SPINNING AND ENDED UP IN THE GRASS AREA. THEN, VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWN HIGHWAY FOUR TIMES, AND CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE BECAUSE SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FUEL LINE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER, SNOW/RAIN AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE TURNED ON ITS SIDE. AFTER VEHICLE WAS UPRIGHT AGAIN, CONSUMER WANTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO DEALER. STEERING WAS PULLING TOLEFT/ STEERING CAME LOOSE FROM WHEELS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK *SLC

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE 5 MINTUES AFTER CONSUMER PARKED IT, VEHICLE BURNED TO THE GROUND, DEALER STATED IT WAS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND SUZUKI STATED THAT THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO FILE THIS WITH HIS INSURANCE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC