Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

78V040000

ManufacturerAMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Reported1978-02-22Affected3,350 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BATTERY SET PLATE (MOUNTING BRACKET) MAY PHYSICALLY CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REMOTE RESERVOIR HOSE. PROLONGED USAGE COULD RESULT IN HOSE WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RUBBER BUFFER ON THE BATTERY SET PLATE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF HOSE WEAR.

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Affected vehicles

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