NHTSA Recall 03V223000: Windshield (visibility)
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 5,319 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Suzuki Aerio.
| NHTSA campaign | 03V223000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | EC |
| Component | VISIBILITY › WINDSHIELD |
| Report received | June 16, 2003 |
| Owner notification | July 8, 2003 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain passenger (111 my 2002 esteem, 777 my 2002 aerio, 2,368 my 2003 aerio) and sport utility (324 my 2002 grand vitara, 274 my 2003 grand vitara, 684 my 2002 grand vitara xl-7, and 781 my 2003 grand vitara xl-7) vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting." the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between the paint applied during the second-stage painting process and the paint applied during final-stage painting.
Safety risk
If the windshield is not properly secured, it may separate from the vehicle during a crash which could result in the ejection of unbelted occupants, increasing the risk of severe injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that are found to have insufficient paint adhesion will either have the problem remedied by repainting, or will be replaced, or repurchased and destroyed. Owner notification began on july 8, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Notes
Suzuki recall no. Ec.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 03V223000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki Aerio | 2002, 2003 |
| Suzuki Esteem | 2002 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 2002, 2003 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 | 2003 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 | 2002 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.