Recall 12V597000: Fuel Pump Module Replacement

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Suzuki/XL7 2007

MANUFACTURER: American Suzuki Motor Corp.

REPORT RECEIPT DATE: December 20, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V597000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery:Fuel Pump

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2,830

SUMMARY:
American Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2007 XL-7 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; and manufactured June 13, 2006, through December 22, 2006. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.

CONSEQUENCE:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

REMEDY:
American Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact American Suzuki at 1-714-996-7040.

NOTES:
Suzuki's campaign recall number is NZ. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.