Recall 10V250000: 2005–2006 Suzuki XL7 and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 9, 2010

Manufacturer

American suzuki motor corp.

Potentially affected

46,549vehicles

Model years

2005–2006

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

Suzuki is recalling certain model year model year 2006 grand vitara and model year 2005-2006 xl-7 vehicles. The tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor (if equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate and pieces of the pulley can break off.

Possible consequence

Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off and resulting in the driver needing increased effort to steer the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley free of charge. The safety recall began on june 28, 2010. 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
• 2005 Suzuki XL718 complaints
• 2006 Suzuki XL728 complaints