Suzuki 2013 Grand Vitara: Transmission Shift Risk Recall
Suzuki recalls 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles with manual transmission due to risk of gear shift failure causing crashes. Owners must contact Suzuki for free repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the transmission cannot be shifted, it can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Suzuki is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles with manual transmissions because the gear shift rear shaft may break, preventing gear changes and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles purchased between 2009 and 2013 with manual transmissions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251204-suzuki-2013-grand-vitara-transmission-shift-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251204-suzuki-2013-grand-vitara-transmission-shift-risk-recall · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V085000
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“Suzuki 2013 Grand Vitara: Transmission Shift Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251204-suzuki-2013-grand-vitara-transmission-shift-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #17V085000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V085000).
Why it’s dangerous
The gear shift rear shaft can break, making it impossible to change gears. This prevents the vehicle from shifting properly, which could lead to loss of control and a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2009-2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles with manual transmissions are affected. Drivers using these vehicles may face increased crash risk if the gear shift rear shaft breaks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2009-2013 Grand Vitara has a manual transmission. The recall covers vehicles purchased between 2009 and 2013 with manual transmissions.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Suzuki
Call 1-800-934-0934 to schedule a free repair for the gear shift rear shaft.
What NHTSA says to do
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VZ.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V085000 (September 2, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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