Safety Recall Campaign SC-81 – Front Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System – 2010-2013 Suzuki Kizashi

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles.

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May 2, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V343000

The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V343

Manufacturer Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 21,052

Summary

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify an adult occupant as child and deactivate the front air bag.

Remedy

The remedy for this recall is still under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed June 28, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki’s number for this recall is C5.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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