NHTSA recall 00E080000 · Equipment
Wheels
Suzuki Grand Vitara and 1 more
The defect
Equipment description: steel replacement wheels, part no. 4310-665D21-27s, used for spare parts on 1999-2001 suzuki grand vitara and 2001 suzuki grand vitara XL-7 multipurpose passenger vehicles. the affected wheels were produced from july 30 through september 20, 2000. the thickness of the steel wheel inboard of the area where the wheel rim IS welded to the wheel disk IS less than the design specification.
The risk
This condition can lead to cracking of the wheel, gradual loss of air in the tire, and possible loss of vehicle control.
The remedy
Dealers were notified to remove any of these affected wheels from the stock inventory and return to american suzuki motor company. suzuki will notify any end users which purchased the replacement wheels of the defect and to return their wheels to suzuki for a free replacement.