ON 12/10/05 AT 1303 HRS A REGISTERED DOT TRUCK #707794 CAUSED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WHEN A LARGE SHEET OF ICE SLID OFF THE MOVING US DOT TRUCK AND STRUCK AND DESTROYED MY DRIVER SIDE MIRROR. THE US DOT REGISTERED VEHICLE IS OWNED BY F&V DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LLC AT 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, SUITE 205 LAKE SUCCESS NEW YORK 11042. A …
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ON 12/10/05 AT 1303 HRS A REGISTERED DOT TRUCK #707794 CAUSED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WHEN A LARGE SHEET OF ICE SLID OFF THE MOVING US DOT TRUCK AND STRUCK AND DESTROYED MY DRIVER SIDE MIRROR. THE US DOT REGISTERED VEHICLE IS OWNED BY F&V DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LLC AT 5 DAKOTA DRIVE, SUITE 205 LAKE SUCCESS NEW YORK 11042. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE NEW JERSEY PENSAUKEN POLICE DEPARTMENT CASE#05-61550. THE US DOT REGISTERED VEHICLE IS INSURED BY UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY #1337203233, NO PHONE NUMBERS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR EITHER THE F&V DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OR THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECEIVE ANY COOPERATION FROM THEM. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN WHO WAS DRIVING THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, A 2002 SUZUKI XL7 THAT SUSTAINED THE DAMAGE BY THIS US DOT REGISTERED TRUCK. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE UNITED STATES INSURANCE COMPANY THAT INSURES THIS US DOT REGISTERED VEHICLE, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPORT OR FILE A CLAIM NUMBER, I MERELY SEEK THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE THAT MY INSURANCE CO. WILL REQUIRE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO PROCEED AS I FEEL I AM, AS A SENIOR CITIZEN LIVING IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY, F& V DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC AND THE UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT INSURES THIS VEHICLE. I AM REQUESTING YOUR INTERVENTION AND GUIDANCE IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT YOUR EARLIEST. *JB
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. THESE VEHICLES ARE LOCATED ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND (VIRGIN ISLANDS). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI DEL CARIBE AT 787-622-0600.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THROUGH THE CAP CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
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