Suzuki Recall 80V047000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA recall 80V047000 · announced April 15, 1980 · filed by American Suzuki Motor Corp. · 756 units affected

The problem

DUE TO A DEFECT IN A PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING, A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE V-SHAPED PORTION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEYS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES. EVENTUALLY, THE PULLEY MAY BREAK AND THE ALTERNATOR WILL NO LONGER RECHARGE THE BATTERY.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ALTERNATOR PULLEY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATOR, V-BELT PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY BE RENDERED INOPERABLE BY ADRAINED BATTERY AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR. ALSO, BROKEN PULLEY PARTS MAY SCATTER AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TOANYONE SERVICING THE ENGINE AT THE TIME. IN ADDITION, THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOLONGER POWER THE WATER PUMP AND COOLING FANS; CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULDRESULT IN SEVERE OVERHEATING AND ENGINE DAMAGE.NOTE: THE PROBLEM MAY BE INDICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF AN UNUSUAL NOISE ANDILLUMINATION OF THE CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT. UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED,THE HOOD SHOULD NEVER BE OPENED DURING ENGINE OPERATION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Suzuki Lj80
• 1980 Suzuki Lj81

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.