SUZUKI KIZASHI 2013: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V343000

Make Model Year
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-10-29 2019-05-02 2019-05-06

Production Dates: 2009-10-13 - 2012-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: C5

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21052

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and service providers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, which includes a new OCS mat assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. 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.