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Suzuki Grand Vitara and XL-7 SUVs set to have their own recalls over defective pulleys

Kirby@topspeed.com(Kirby) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

In the first half of 2010, no one word has had a more profound effect on the auto industry as the word ’recall’. Just about every automaker on the planet has had an encounter with it one way or the other and, as it turns out, it’s Suzuki’s turn.

The Japanese automaker is in the process of recalling 46,549 units of its 2006 Grand Vitara and 2005-2006 models of the XL-7 SUVs because of a defective hydraulic power assist steering pump that could lead to serious trouble for owners of the aforementioned models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the warning after finding out that the plastic tension adjuster pulley found in these models could deteriorate over time leading to pieces of the pulley breaking off and dislodging the steering belt, which would then make it extremely difficult for the SUVs to steer.

So if you have any of these two models, you can have them fixed at your nearest Suzuki dealer where they will replace the steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley - that’s a long name for a car part - free of charge.

Press Release after the jump

Suzuki Grand Vitara and XL-7 SUVs set to have their own recalls over defective pulleys originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 23:00 EST.

Suzuki XL7 Ceases Production (For Now)

Michael Sheena@topspeed.com(Michael Sheena) — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:56:00 GMT

Suzuki has stopped production of its North America only XL7 at the CAMI Ingersoll, Ontario plant it shares with General Motors. The suspension is indefinite, but will almost certainly last through the rest of the year. "It is an America-specific model," says Suzuki spokesman Hideo Kojima. "But since the subprime loan problem, that segment has been hit the hardest. So we decided to suspend it."

CAMI produced 12,407 XL7s last year, but this year has only popped out four (that’s right, four) XL7s through Sunday, May 10.

Suzuki XL7 Ceases Production (For Now) originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 13 May 2009 07:56 EST.

Suzuki Shows Full Line "Hip Hop" Concept Vehicle at 2006 Orange Country Auto Show

Simona@topspeed.com(Simona) — Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:02:00 GMT

Suzuki Shows Full Line "Hip Hop" Concept Vehicle at 2006 Orange Country Auto Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 4 October 2006 16:02 EST.

2007 Suzuki XL7 and SX4 - prices announced

Simona@topspeed.com(Simona) — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:00:00 GMT

2007 Suzuki XL7 and SX4 - prices announced originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 30 August 2006 09:00 EST.

Suzuki XL7

Simona@topspeed.com(Simona) — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:40:00 GMT

American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today debuted the all-new 2007 Suzuki XL7 midsize crossover SUV at the 2006 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). With the introduction of the new front-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive crossover SUV, Suzuki is moving forward to the next chapter in its ongoing SUV success story.

Suzuki XL7 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 13 April 2006 10:40 EST.