Recall VG – Spider Webs Restricting Air Flow In Vent Line

Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

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Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V464000
  • Manufacturer Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
  • Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 19,249

Summary

Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 2009 through July 2012. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

Remedy

Suzuki is in the process of notifying owners, and dealers will replace the evaporative canister vent line on the affected vehicles with a vent line that has a filter on the end. If the canister vent line is found to be obstructed by a spider web, the fuel tank will also be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki’s number for this recall is VG.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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