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2003 SUZUKI XL-7 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 720150 · 2009-05-15

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
XL-7
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
145,020
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY 2003 SUZUKI XL-7 STARTED MAKING NOISES AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP AND I HAD TO HAVE A POLICE OFFICER HELP ME PUSH MY CAR THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE DEPT. THE HEAD MECHANIC INFORMED ME AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THAT MY INTERNAL FUEL PUMP BURNT ALL MY WIRING HARNESSES UP IN THE ENTIRE CAR. I WAS LOW ON FUEL THAT DAY AND IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT THE FUEL TANK DID NOT BLOW UP AND OR THE VEHICLE DIDN'T CATCH FIRE. THE MECHANIC HAS RECORDED WHAT HE FOUND AND WE HAVE ALL THE BURNT AND DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL PARTS. I HAVE PAID A LOT AND AM STILL WAITING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS WITHOUT A CAR FOR THE PARTS TO GET IT FIXED. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE AND AN INVESTIGATION ON THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS INSTALLED IN MY CAR BY THE MANUFACTURER SUZUKI. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10268844
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