Suzuki recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
What could happen
If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
Vehicles covered
- Suzuki Forenza 2004–2006
- Suzuki Reno 2005–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V397000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 14, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 101,688
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights; Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
- Maker's own recall number
- NU
Notes
Suzuki's recall campaign number is NU.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Suzuki recall: Exterior lighting May 19, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.