The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V597000·Announced 2012-12-20

Suzuki Recalls 2007 XL-7 Vehicles for Fuel Pump Module Cracking Risk

American Suzuki is recalling 2,830 model year 2007 XL-7 vehicles in four states because a cracked fuel pump module could cause a fuel leak and potential fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or property-damage reports (Severe).

Plain-English summary

American Suzuki Motor Corp. is recalling 2,830 model year 2007 Suzuki XL-7 vehicles. The recall affects vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas that were manufactured between June 13, 2006, and December 22, 2006.

The defect involves a condition where the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack. This cracking can cause a fuel leak. If fuel leakage occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it may result in a fire.

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on March 7, 2013. Owners may contact American Suzuki Customer Relations at 1-800-934-0934 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUZUKI XL7
Brand
SUZUKI
Manufacturer
American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
2,830

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XL7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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