I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE A 2006 SUZUKI XL7 IN APRIL OF 2007 BRAND NEW. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AT PROXIMATELY 65-70 MILES PER HOUR MY LEFT REAR TIRE, A BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE DUELLER HT 687 (P235/60R16) BLEW OUT. I AM CONCERN AS I HAD NO WARNING THAT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND DUE TO WHERE THIS ACCIDENT O…
Read full complaint
I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE A 2006 SUZUKI XL7 IN APRIL OF 2007 BRAND NEW. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AT PROXIMATELY 65-70 MILES PER HOUR MY LEFT REAR TIRE, A BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE DUELLER HT 687 (P235/60R16) BLEW OUT. I AM CONCERN AS I HAD NO WARNING THAT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND DUE TO WHERE THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING I COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 20,000 MILES ON IT AND THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE O KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TIRE AS WELL. I TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND HAD THIS OCCURRED WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE THIS COULD ENDED OUR LIVES. *TR
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MODEL YEAR 2006 GRAND VITARA AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 XL-7 VEHICLES. THE TENSION ADJUSTER PULLEY FOR THE DRIVE BELT THAT OPERATES THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR (IF EQUIPPED) HAS AN OUTER PORTION THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC. REPEATED HEAT STRESS CAN CAUSE THE PLASTIC MATERIAL TO DETERIORATE AND PIECES OF THE PULLEY CAN BREAK OFF.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BROKEN PIECES OF THE PULLEY CAN GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE DRIVE BELT, CAUSING THE DRIVE BELT TO COME OFF AND RESULTING IN THE DRIVER NEEDING INCREASED EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTER PULLEY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
2006 Suzuki XL-7 Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
Illustration