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Network/ Canada/ Suzuki/ 1998205

Suzuki · Canada · Crit

Suzuki Swift: Powertrain

Affects Suzuki Swift · 1997 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the automatic transmission shift lever appears to be in PARK, but can easily be moved from the PARK position without the use of the key, transmission lever detent button or depressing the brake. If the shift lever were to come our of PARK while the vehicle is parked on a non-level surface, a roll away could occur with the possibility of a crash without prior warning. Correction: Shifter assembly will be replaced.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational