2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR RECALL - #10V392000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 SX4, 2010 GRAND VITARA, AND 2009 THROUGH 2010 EQUATOR VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750, 760, AND 765 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
n/a |
| Recalled on |
9/3/2010 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/24/2010 |
| # Affected |
20,692 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) |
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| Description |
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 SX4, 2010 GRAND VITARA, AND 2009 THROUGH 2010 EQUATOR VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750, 760, AND 765 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT. |
| Consequences |
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985. OWNERS MAY ALSO VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL. |
| Notes |
SUZUKI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SJ.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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