CVT Technical Service Bulletin
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:25 pm
Looks like Suzuki has posted a new TSB on the CVT over temperature "limp" condition that can occur in the Kizashi and SX4. The bulletin is TS 01 07067 dated July 6, 2017. It is currently available for free download on the Suzuki Pit Stop Plus site:
https://suzukipitstopplus.com/Products/ ... surge.aspx
"Emergency" Band-aid: If/when the condition occurs, find a safe place to stop and turn off the car for 30 minutes to allow the CVT fluid to cool. The CVT should behave normally after restarting.
Main "Fix": If experienced in hot weather while driving in hilly or mountainous conditions after >60 minutes and the car has more than 30,000 miles drain, refill, and set the proper the level of the CVT fluid. The procedure is detailed in the TSB.
Secondary Fix: If experienced in cool weather or normal highway or city driving >30 minutes check for TCM error codes (DTCs). If there are codes follow the service manual diagnostics. If NO codes, replace the TCM.
NOTE: This is "just" a technical service bulletin and not a recall of any sort. It simply advises the service center on how to handle this specific condition. If your vehicle is no longer covered by warranty, you will more than likely be paying to have any of this work done. If you're car is still covered by the factory power train warranty (7yr / 100k miles here in the US) remedying this according to the TSB is likely to be covered.
https://suzukipitstopplus.com/Products/ ... surge.aspx
"Emergency" Band-aid: If/when the condition occurs, find a safe place to stop and turn off the car for 30 minutes to allow the CVT fluid to cool. The CVT should behave normally after restarting.
Main "Fix": If experienced in hot weather while driving in hilly or mountainous conditions after >60 minutes and the car has more than 30,000 miles drain, refill, and set the proper the level of the CVT fluid. The procedure is detailed in the TSB.
Secondary Fix: If experienced in cool weather or normal highway or city driving >30 minutes check for TCM error codes (DTCs). If there are codes follow the service manual diagnostics. If NO codes, replace the TCM.
NOTE: This is "just" a technical service bulletin and not a recall of any sort. It simply advises the service center on how to handle this specific condition. If your vehicle is no longer covered by warranty, you will more than likely be paying to have any of this work done. If you're car is still covered by the factory power train warranty (7yr / 100k miles here in the US) remedying this according to the TSB is likely to be covered.