Recall 07V554000: 2006–2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Report received

Dec 7, 2007

Manufacturer

American suzuki motor corp.

Potentially affected

40,424vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

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 vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection. ' the automatic transmission selector lever "park" lock function may be inoperative due to a sticking shift lock arm. The shift lever may be able to be shifted out of "park" with the key removed and without depressing the brake pedal.

Possible consequence

This can give rise to increased incidents of crashes resulting from the rollaway of parked vehicles as a result of inadvertently moving the shift lever from the "park" position when the parking brake is not fully engaged.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Affected model years

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

• 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara161 complaints
• 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara58 complaints