5Z61D0EV6BC426615

Available vehicle information

VIN
5Z61D0EV6BC426615
Model year
2011
Country
United States
Record status
water damage

VIN structure

5Z6 WMI · 1D0EV6 VDS · BC426615 VIS
WMI 5Z6 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS 1D0EV6 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS BC426615 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code B Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code C Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make SUZUKI
Model Equator
Model year 2011
Manufacturer SUZUKI MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicle type TRUCK
Body class Pickup
Displacement 4 L
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Plant city SMYRNA
Plant state TENNESSEE
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 11V593000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Report received: 19/12/2011

Summary

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 EQUATOR PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 16, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011. 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.

Consequence

IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040.

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About VIN 5Z61D0EV6BC426615

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 5Z61D0EV6BC426615 with a 2011. The available archive information lists United States as the vehicle country and water damage as the record status.

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