Recall 11V593000: 2011–2012 Suzuki Equator

Report received

Dec 19, 2011

Manufacturer

American suzuki motor corp.

Potentially affected

73vehicles

Model years

2011–2012

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 2011-2012 equator pickup trucks manufactured from june 16, 2011, through august 31, 2011. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.

Possible consequence

If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2012. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-996-7040.

Affected model years

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

• 2011 Suzuki Equator2 complaints
• 2012 Suzuki Equator1 complaints