2002-2003 Suzuki Aerio, Suzuki Esteem and others recall: windshield

American Suzuki Motor Corp. reported this safety recall on June 16, 2003. It covers about 5,319 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 5,319
reported: Jun 16, 2003
owners notified: Jul 8, 2003
related complaints: 6

Visibility: windshield

What is wrong: Certain passenger (111 my 2002 esteem, 777 my 2002 aerio, 2,368 my 2003 aerio) and sport utility (324 my 2002 grand vitara, 274 my 2003 grand vitara, 684 my 2002 grand vitara xl-7, and 781 my 2003 grand vitara xl-7) vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting." the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between the paint applied during the second-stage painting process and the paint applied during final-stage painting.
Risk: If the windshield is not properly secured, it may separate from the vehicle during a crash which could result in the ejection of unbelted occupants, increasing the risk of severe injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that are found to have insufficient paint adhesion will either have the problem remedied by repainting, or will be replaced, or repurchased and destroyed. Owner notification began on july 8, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1‑800‑934‑0934.

Recall number 03V223000

Affected vehicles

Suzuki Aerio 2002-2003 2002 2003
Suzuki Esteem 2002 2002
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2002-2003 2002 2003
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 2002-2003 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about visibility problems.

2002 Suzuki Aerio 2003 Suzuki Aerio 2002 Suzuki Esteem 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7

Questions about recall 03V223000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2003 Suzuki Aerio, Suzuki Esteem and others windshield?

Yes. Recall 03V223000, reported on June 16, 2003, covers about 5,319 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V223000?

Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that are found to have insufficient paint adhesion will either have the problem remedied by repainting, or will be replaced, or repurchased and destroyed. Owner notification began on july 8, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1‑800‑934‑0934.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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