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NHTSARecalled Sep 19, 2012 · #12V464000

Wheel Hubs with Insufficient Hardness

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack. If the vehicle is driven with a cracked wheel hub, the wheel hub may break, which would reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Product details

Product
  • Wheel Hubs with Insufficient Hardness
  • 2012 Equator two-wheel drive
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model numbers
2012 Equator
UPCs

What you should do

All of the affected vehicles have been quarantined at Suzuki dealers prior to being sold. As such, a recall notification letter will not be issued. Suzuki dealers will replace the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. Customers may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.

View the official CPSC notice