Suzuki Vitara recalls

On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

Fix: Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

• VITARA: 4,165 vehicles · built 13 Sep 2019 to 7 Jan 2020
• VITARA: 5,908 vehicles · built 13 Dec 2019 to 11 Dec 2020
• VITARA: 4,080 vehicles · built 1 Dec 2020 to 26 Oct 2022
• VITARA: 1,801 vehicles · built 25 Jan 2021 to 5 Apr 2022
• VITARA: 1,649 vehicles · built 26 Jul 2021 to 17 Feb 2022
• VITARA: 1,536 vehicles · built 12 Nov 2021 to 10 Nov 2022
• VITARA: 388 vehicles · built 7 Sep 2022 to 14 Nov 2022
• VITARA: 10,046 vehicles · built 6 Oct 2022 to 21 Mar 2024

On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the left rear brake pipe was damaged during the tightening process.

Fix: Check the left rear brake pipe and replace if damaged.

vehicle count not given · built 20 Sep 2023 to 12 Oct 2023

Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on the check valve of brake vacuum pump.

Fix: Replace the vacuum pump check valve.

71,508 vehicles · built 21 Sep 2018 to 27 May 2019

Vehicle emission outputs may not be correct.

Fix: Software upgrade to be carried out

7,001 vehicles · built 7 Feb 2015 to 23 Sep 2016

The fixing bolts for the rear axle were mixed with bolts that have no anti friction coating. It is possible that a bolt/s may loosen come off or break and the vehicle could become impossible to drive.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace rear axle bolts.

2,760 vehicles · built 29 Oct 2015 to 17 Dec 2015

Due to an error in production the Radar Brake Support System may not have been correctly programmed. In certain instances the system may not recalibrate and could cause unnecessary braking.

Fix: Reprogram the Radar Brake Support Control unit.

1,316 vehicles · built 7 Jan 2015 to 6 May 2015

There is a risk of damage (shorting) between the cable connections and glow plugs due to insufficient torque on the connector securing nuts on the relay end posts.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles check the security of the glow plug relay cables and if required replace the glow plug relay.

5,884 vehicles · built 22 Sep 2000 to 25 Feb 2004

Under extremely low ambient temperatures the fuel pressure regulator may become frozen and cause leakage from the junction point of the fuel hose due to an increase in pressure.

Fix: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and subject them to the following rework action. 1 Replace the fuel pressure regulator.2 Change the vacuum system routing utilising new parts.3 Replace the fuel delivery hose with new improved parts and a new clip. On Grand Vitara XL-7 models items 1 and 2 only will be carried out.

5,724 vehicles · built 6 Oct 1998 to 5 Oct 2003

Due to flexing of the suspension strut mounting turret it is possible that the suspension strut mounting studs may shear. Should all 3 mounting studs shear the suspension strut may detach from the mounting turret.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles for the fitment of upper and lower reinforcement plates to the suspension turret and the fitment of new strut mountings.

3,115 vehicles · built 1 Jun 1995 to 28 Sep 1999

During manufacture of the airbag propellant module the propellant crystals were exposed to a high humidity environment which increased the moisture content to 1.2% with the result that during activation the airbag might deploy with a greater force than originally designed.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace the drivers airbag with a quality assured unit.

137 vehicles · built 1 Dec 1997 to 31 Jan 1998

The front seat belt stalk(s) may fracture as a result of inappropriate stressing.

Fix: The affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the front seat belts.

1,333 vehicles · built 1 Oct 1991 to 31 Oct 1993