Suzuki Equator
Registered from 2009 to 2013.
About this model
The Suzuki Equator is a mid-size pickup truck based on the Nissan Frontier, assembled by Nissan and sold under the Suzuki brand. It was released in the 2009 model year in the United States, it made its debut at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show.
From the Wikipedia article Suzuki Equator, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Rollover | ★★★☆☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 11.8 motorway |
| 2011 | 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 11.8 motorway |
| 2010 | 2050 kg · 3550 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 11.8 motorway · Pickup, 4-door |
| 2009 | 2050 kg · 3550 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 11.8 motorway · Pickup, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
64% of 2012 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
11V593000
IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
12V464000
If the vehicle is driven with a cracked wheel hub, the wheel hub may break, which would reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
All of the affected vehicles have been quarantined at Suzuki dealers prior to being sold. As such, a recall notification letter will not be issued. Suzuki dealers will replace the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. Customers may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Suzuki filed 3 bulletins about the 2013 Equator.
- Suspension: 2
- Engine and engine cooling: 1
- Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway. · July 2022
- These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as… · July 2020
- This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension… · December 2018
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.