Recall - Tire Information Label Replacement
TSB No. TS 00-02 03091Section Title: General Info.
Division: Automotive
Category: Technical
SUBJECT:
SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN: X5, TIRE INFORMATION LABEL AND
OWNER MANUAL UPDATE
MODEL:
GRAND VITARA XL-7
YEAR:
2001
CONDITION:
Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided that the Tire Placard label on the 2001 model year Grand Vitara XL-7 does not fully conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 120, "Tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars."
CAUSE:
The presentation of some of the information on the deviates from the format set forth in FMVSS No. 120, and the label may not be "permanently affixed" as required by the standard. In addition, Suzuki is concerned that the recommendation for the "unladen" condition, which is also provided on the also in addition to the required information, may not be fully understood by some vehicle operators.
CORRECTION:
Replace the Tire Information placard located on the driver's side "B" pillar post, instant adhesive update information stickers in the Owner's Manual and place the supplemental Tire Pressure Recommendation card in the glove box.
AFFECTED VIN RANGE:
2001 Grand Vitara XL-7 vehicles between the following VIN Numbers
JS3TX92V_14100010~JS3TX92V_14113157
JS3TY92V_14100009~JS3TY92V_14104496
PARTS INFORMATION:
Part Number # 79161-52D40-RX5 XL-7 Placard Set Quantity = 1 kit per vehicle
TIRE INFORMATION LABEL AND OWNER MANUAL UPDATE
TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION LABEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION LABEL IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE "B" PILLAR BELOW THE DOOR LOCK CATCH.
1. PEEL OFF OLD LABEL ENSURING ALL THE BACKING GLUE IS REMOVED FROM THE PILLAR.
2. CLEAN AREA OF ALL OIL, WAX, DIRT, GREASE AND BACKING GLUE.
IF NECESSARY USE 3-M ADHESIVE REMOVER TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUAL BACKING GLUE.
3. CAREFULLY* INSTALL NEW LABEL WITH THE TOP OF THE LABEL TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS SHOWN.
*CAUTION:
NEW LABEL WILL BE DESTROYED IF AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO REMOVE IT ONCE IT IS AFFIXED TO A SURFACE.
4. CAREFULLY RUB NEW LABEL FLAT ENSURING NO AIR BUBBLES.
OWNER MANUAL UPDATES
THERE ARE TWO LABELS THAT MUST BE AFFIXED TO THE XL7 OWNER'S MANUAL'S ONE ON PAGE 9-21 AND ONE ON PAGE 14-2.
THE FOLLOWING WILL DESCRIBE THE INDIVIDUAL LABELS AND WHERE THEY ARE TO BE AFFIXED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
THE LABEL THAT IS AFFIXED TO PAGE 9-21 SHOWN.
THE LABEL THAT IS AFFIXED TO PAGE 14-2 SHOWN.
1. INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE NEW LABEL OVER THE FIRST PARAGRAPH ON PAGE 9-21 OF THE XL-7 OWNER'S MANUAL AS SHOWN.
2. INSTALL APPROPRIATE NEW LABEL OVER THE TIRE PRESSURE STATEMENT ON PAGE 14-2, JUST UNDER THE TIRE SIZE IN THE FIRST BOX BELOW THE "ALL MODELS" COLUMN AS SHOWN.
GLOVE BOX SUPPLEMENT
PLACE THIS CARD IN THE XL7 VEHICLE GLOVE BOX
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