NHTSA recall 11V593000
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.
Why it matters: If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2012.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2011 Suzuki Equator, 2012 Suzuki Equator.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 11V593000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.