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Vehicle recall R/2017/076

Suzuki Grand Vitara recall: Driver may be unable to change / select gear

DVSA recall R/2017/076 names the Suzuki Grand Vitara. It was launched 20 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2008 to 30 June 2013.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2017/076
Launched
20 March 2017
Issued by
SUZUKI
Manufacturer reference
TBA
Vehicles
4,272 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to insufficient strength of the gear shift rear shaft it could break off during use.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the gear shift rear shaft

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Suzuki Grand Vitara1 June 2008 to 30 June 20134,272
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2020/042 In the event of deployment the air bag may not inflate properly 14 March 2020, Suzuki Grand Vitara
  • R/2011/010 Drive belt tensioner may break. 18 April 2011, Suzuki Grand Vitara
  • 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

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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