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2006-2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara recall: column shift

American Suzuki Motor Corp. reported this safety recall on December 7, 2007. It covers about 40,424 vehicles.

vehicles affected
40,424
reported
Dec 7, 2007
owners notified
Jan 7, 2008
related complaints
14

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

What is wrong
Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection. ' the automatic transmission selector lever "park" lock function may be inoperative due to a sticking shift lock arm. The shift lever may be able to be shifted out of "park" with the key removed and without depressing the brake pedal.
Risk
This can give rise to increased incidents of crashes resulting from the rollaway of parked vehicles as a result of inadvertently moving the shift lever from the "park" position when the parking brake is not fully engaged.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners may contact suzuki at 1‑800‑934‑0934.

Recall number 07V554000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 14 complaints about transmission problems.

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Questions about recall 07V554000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara column shift?

Yes. Recall 07V554000, reported on December 7, 2007, covers about 40,424 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V554000?

Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners may 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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