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Safety recall · 04V396000

Fuel system: delivery Suzuki recall

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 13, 2004. It covers about 16,488 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
04V396000
Reported
Aug 13, 2004
Vehicles
16,488
Area
Fuel system

The problem

In certain passenger vehicles, a fault in the adaptive fuel control logic can cause some vehicles to use air/fuel ratios during deceleration that are lean enough to cause engine stalling.

The risk

ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix

Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ecm) on affected vehicles. The recall began on september 14, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Contacts

Suzuki recall no. Ke. Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Suzuki dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V396000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2004 Suzuki Verona05F

Questions

Is the 04V396000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 04V396000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 04V396000 announced?

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. reported it to NHTSA on August 13, 2004. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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