In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.

Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification
Seats

Date Announced

MAR 07, 2019

Vehicles Affected

31,302

Suzuki Recall #

4011, 4012

NHTSA Campaign #

19V187000

Summary

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

Actions

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

Documents (12)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Initial Notification from SMC
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Chronology
• Recall Acknowledgement
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Safety Recall Campaign for Front Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2
• Miscellaneous Document - Updated Chronology of Principal Events
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Memo to Dealers re Commencement Request Of JB627/JB632W/JB424W (Grand VITARA) Vehicles Recall Action For Misclassification By Front Passenger Sensing System Of Vehicles Equipped With Leather Seat Trim
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 3