TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEED INCREASED TO 90 MPH AND THE RPMS ALSO INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VERONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEED INCREASED TO 90 MPH AND THE RPMS ALSO INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AS SINCE IT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #10361176
8,114 miles · Apr 26, 2006
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER 5 TIMES WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SUZUKI COMPANY WAS CONSULTED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE IS A DIAG…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER 5 TIMES WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SUZUKI COMPANY WAS CONSULTED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE IS A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING CODE THAT MUST APPEAR WHILE DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO LEGITIMIZE THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE THE CONTACT WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DRL module in the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XC.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS OF THE PULLEY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TO DISCONNECT RESULTING IN HEAVY STEERING, AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE OVERHEATING OR TO BATTERY DISCHARGE AND ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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