Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Suzuki LJ80 and 1 more
Reported Apr 15, 1980756 vehicles affectedAMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Built Dec 1, 1979 – Feb 1, 1980
The defect
Due to a defect in a press die used in manufacturing, a crack may develop in the v-shaped portion of the alternator pulleys installed on some vehicles. Eventually, the pulley may break and the alternator will no longer recharge the battery.
The remedy
Dealer will install a new alternator pulley without charge to owner.
Vehicle description: light trucks.system: electrical; alternator, v-belt pulley.consequences of defect: vehicle would eventually be rendered inoperable by adrained battery and, in the presence of traffic, a vehicle accident couldoccur. Also, broken pulley parts may scatter and cause personal injury toanyone servicing the engine at the time. In addition, the alternator would nolonger power the water pump and cooling fans; continued vehicle operation couldresult in severe overheating and engine damage.note: the problem may be indicated by the presence of an unusual noise andillumination of the charging indicator light. Until the defect IS corrected,the hood should never be opened during engine operation.