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2005 SUZUKI FORENZA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 injured · 890870 · 2011-11-16

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
FORENZA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
89,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ABRUPTLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED WHIPLASH FROM THE JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE ENGINE BEARINGS HAD SEIZED AND THE IDLE PULLEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10436098
Machine
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