NHTSA recall 10V-392 (10V392000)
equipment recall reported September 1, 2010 - about 20,692 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 10V392000
- Also written as
- 10V-392
- Manufacturer number
- SJ
- Reported
- September 1, 2010
- Vehicles affected
- ~20,692
- Component
- equipment
What is being recalled
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 SX4, 2010 GRAND VITARA, AND 2009 THROUGH 2010 EQUATOR VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750, 760, AND 765 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Why it is dangerous
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985. OWNERS MAY ALSO VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 10V-392 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.