2002 Suzuki Vitara

Certain vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines may experience a condition where the accelerator may not return to idle.  These vehicle, when operated in extremely low ambient temperature (-30 degrees Celsius) and at a fixed (constant) throttle position, may experience ice forming in the throttle valve that can prevent the throttle valve from closing when the drivers foot is removed from the accelerator pedal.  Unwanted acceleration could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.  Correction:  Dealers will add additional hardware between the intake manifold and the PCV valve to prevent the ice build-up condition

On certain vehicles, under ambient temperatures below -25 degrees Celsius, moisture can freeze in the fuel pressure regulator.  As a result, fuel system pressure may increase at the time of engine start up, causing fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection.  Fuel loss in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.  Correction:  For 1999-2000 model year vehicles, dealers will (1) replace the fuel pressure regulator & vacuum hose and change the system routing to accommodate use of a higher surge tank attachment location that will prevent water from being sucked into the fuel pressure regulator, and (2) replace the fuel delivery hose and replace the hose clamp with an improved clamp.  For 2001 and later model year vehicles, dealers will only replace the fuel pressure regulator & vacuum hose and change the system routing as described above.  Note: This recall supersedes recall 2001032.

On certain vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap.  If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the inner accelerator cable through the cap can cause the inner accelerator cable to become frayed.  If the inner accelerator cable becomes frayed, it can stick during vehicle operation.  Correction:  Dealer will replace the accelerator cable assembly.

On certain vehicles, the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between paint applied during the second-stage painting process and paint applied during final-stage painting.  If the windshield is not properly secured to the vehicle body, it may separate from the vehicle during a collision resulting in ejection of unbelted occupants and severe injury or death.  Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.

CMVSS 115 requires that certain information be uniquely identified in the vehicle identification number (VIN).  One such item is the engine type.  This particular vehicle configuration has two available engines, 1.6L and 2.0L.  Both vehicle configurations have been labelled with the same VIN prefix that being "2S3TA52C".  This was the correct VIN prefix for the 2.0L model.  All 1.6L models should have been encoded with the VIN prefix "2S3TA03C".  Correction:  As this does not present a safety risk and there are no possibilities that a VIN could have been applied in duplicate, no corrective measures will be taken.