Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009–2010 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin ZF-181226 · NHTSA communication 10153013 · issued Dec 26, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2010
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
This communication from Suzuki Motor Corporation announces a customer satisfaction warranty period extension to 20 years (unlimited mileage) for 2009 Grand Vitara and certain 2010 Grand Vitara and Kizashi vehicles. Cracks may occur at specific locations of the cylinder block which may result in coolant leaks.
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.