Suzuki Kizashi: Inflator module

Date

May 2, 2019

Filed by

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Suzuki Kizashi (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

21052

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Oct. 29, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

C5

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Cushion Assy, FR, R · Front passenger seat cushion assembly with occupant classification sensor mat · 85101-57L80; Cushion Assy, FR, R · Front passenger seat cushion assembly with occupant classification sensor mat · 85101-57L81; Cushion Assy, FR, R · Front passenger seat cushion assembly with occupant classification sensor mat · 85101-57L90; Cushion Assy, FR, R · Front passenger seat cushion assembly with occupant classification sensor mat · 85101-57L91; Cushion Assy, FR, R · Front passenger seat cushion assembly with occupant classification sensor mat · 85101-59L80; Cushion Assy, FR, R · Front passenger seat cushion assembly with occupant classification sensor mat · 85101-59L81; Cushion Assy, FR, R · Front passenger seat cushion assembly with occupant classification sensor mat · 85101-59L90; Cushion Assy, FR, R · Front passenger seat cushion assembly with occupant classification sensor mat · 85101-59L91

Recall number

19V343000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.