DT: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ON AUGUST 29, 2005 THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. THERE WERE PLASTIC WHEEL COVERS ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES TO POP. THEY WERE ADVERTISED AS ALUMINUM , AND IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATED THAT THESE WERE ALUMINUM. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. TH…
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DT: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ON AUGUST 29, 2005 THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. THERE WERE PLASTIC WHEEL COVERS ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES TO POP. THEY WERE ADVERTISED AS ALUMINUM , AND IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATED THAT THESE WERE ALUMINUM. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS COVERED, BUT THEY SAID CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RAN OVER SOMETHING. KEPT THE WHEEL COVERED, TIRES, AND THE RIM , AND ONE COULD SEE WHERE WHEEL COVER POPPED, AND SEE WHERE THEY MATCHED THE PUNCTURE IN THE TIRES. THIS IS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. *AK UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DRL module in the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XC.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS OF THE PULLEY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TO DISCONNECT RESULTING IN HEAVY STEERING, AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE OVERHEATING OR TO BATTERY DISCHARGE AND ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
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