The defect
SUZUKI HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 EQUATOR TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2010 TO MARCH 13, 2010. THE FASTENERS SECURING THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG MODULE, AND ALSO THE FASTENERS SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT POSITIONING BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TRAJECTORY MIGHT BE AFFECTED. THE FASTENERS COULD POSSIBLY COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN POSITIONING BRACKET INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG FASTENERS AND ANY MISSING FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL LOOSE FASTENERS WILL BE RETIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. ALL THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED THERE FORE AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS NOT ISSUED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki Equator | 2010 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Equator | 2010 | 7 | 3 |
Other air bags recalls in 2010
13 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the air bags; AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 10V644000 17 Dec 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 10V581000 12 Nov 2010 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V564000 10 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V489000 13 Oct 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V402000 8 Sept 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V349000 22 Jul 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V312000 6 Jul 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V145000 12 Apr 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010