Recall 07V554000: A/T Shift Interlock Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Suzuki/Grand Vitara 2006-2007

MANUFACTURER: American Suzuki Motor Corp.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V554000

MFR'S REPORT DATE: November 30, 2007

COMPONENT: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever and Linkage: Column Shift

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 40424

SUMMARY:
Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114, "Theft Protection. " The automatic transmission selector lever "PARK" lock function may be inoperative due to a sticking shift lock arm. The shift lever may be able to be shifted out of "PARK" with the key removed and without depressing the brake pedal.

CONSEQUENCE:
This can give rise to increased incidents of crashes resulting from the rollaway of parked vehicles as a result of inadvertently moving the shift lever from the "PARK" position when the parking brake is not fully engaged.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2008. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

NOTES:
Suzuki recall No. PE. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.