Vehicle recall R/2011/010

Suzuki Grand Vitara recall: Drive belt tensioner may break.

DVSA recall R/2011/010 names the Suzuki Grand Vitara. It was launched 18 April 2011. It covers vehicles built 2 June 2008 to 20 October 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/010
Launched: 18 April 2011
Issued by: SUZUKI
Vehicles: 2,690 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The internal spring within the drive belt tensioner may break causing the drive belt to loose tension. This will prevent the alternator water pump and air-conditioning compressor pulleys from operating. Warning lamps associated with battery charging and engine coolant temperature will illuminate. In the most serious case the drive belt may come off preventing the power steering pulley from operating increased driver effort will be required to steer the vehicle.

The fix

Replacement of the drive belt tensioner assembly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Suzuki Grand Vitara	2 June 2008 to 20 October 2010	2,690

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/067 Loss of steering assistance. 26 July 2010, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Jimny
R/2009/049 Fire may occur 15 June 2009, Suzuki Grand Vitara
R/2008/120 Fire may occur 22 September 2008, Suzuki Grand Vitara
R/2007/180 Fuel may leak 4 February 2008, Suzuki Grand Vitara
R/2007/102 Wiring harness may chafe resulting in possible loss of engine power 10 September 2007, Suzuki Grand Vitara
R/2007/085 Risk of fire 10 September 2007, Suzuki Grand Vitara

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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