NHTSA Campaign 18V331000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
NHTSA campaign 18V331000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). The repair is free.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc filed the report for 18V331000 with NHTSA on May 17, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V331000, NHTSA lists up to 5,786 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 19, 2012 and October 31, 2012.
The 18V331000 report reached NHTSA 6 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V331000 were scheduled from June 11, 2018, 25 days after the report.
18V331000 covers 2 models from Suzuki, model years 2013.
Owners of the model years 18V331000 covers have filed at least 5 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V331000 vehicles, the 2013 Suzuki SX4 has the most (4).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V331000 ranks 15 of 25 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V331000, Suzuki Motor of America, Inc has 5 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 18V331000 was 17V085000, reported on February 9, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2013 Suzuki Kizashi and SX4 vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Transmission Control Module (TCM) may fail causing a reduction in speed or reduced vehicle acceleration.
- The risk
- A reduction in vehicle speed or reduced acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4005 to 4008.
Reported May 17, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V331000 (2)
Suzuki (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V331000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 17, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted