Recall 03V223000: 2002–2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 and 3 other models

Report received

Jun 16, 2003

Manufacturer

American suzuki motor corp.

Potentially affected

5,319vehicles

Model years

2002–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain passenger (111 my 2002 esteem, 777 my 2002 aerio, 2,368 my 2003 aerio) and sport utility (324 my 2002 grand vitara, 274 my 2003 grand vitara, 684 my 2002 grand vitara xl-7, and 781 my 2003 grand vitara xl-7) vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting." the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between the paint applied during the second-stage painting process and the paint applied during final-stage painting.

Possible consequence

If the windshield is not properly secured, it may separate from the vehicle during a crash which could result in the ejection of unbelted occupants, increasing the risk of severe injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that are found to have insufficient paint adhesion will either have the problem remedied by repainting, or will be replaced, or repurchased and destroyed. Owner notification began on july 8, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2002 Suzuki Aerio13 complaints
• 2003 Suzuki Aerio36 complaints
• 2002 Suzuki Esteem5 complaints
• 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara47 complaints
• 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara29 complaints
• 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-726 complaints
• 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-713 complaints