Vehicle recall 01V146000 · April 27, 2001
1999-2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Under temperatures below -25 degrees, moisture can freeze in the fuel pressure regulator. Fuel system pressure could increase at the time of engine start up, causing fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection.
- Consequence
- Fuel loss in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a redesigned intake manifold vacuum union and a new fuel pressure regulator. Owner notification began June 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V146000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 27, 2001
- Filed by
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 4, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 59,888
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Suzuki Grand Vitara (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
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