Suzuki recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.
What could happen
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
The fix
Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.
Vehicles covered
- Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006–2011
- Suzuki Sx4 2007–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V405000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 6, 2013
- Owners notified
- May 23, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 189,901
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jun 1, 2010 to May 10, 2011
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- VD
Notes
Note: Vehicles which previously had a countermeasure occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat installed under the special coverage campaign conducted by Suzuki distributors in the United States are not affected by this recall.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Suzuki recall: Steering Nov 14, 2018
- Suzuki recall: Power train May 17, 2018
- Suzuki recall: Steering Sep 22, 2015
- Suzuki recall: Power train Dec 22, 2014
- Suzuki recall: Power train Nov 18, 2013
- Suzuki recall: Electrical system Jan 27, 2011
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.