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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The passenger seat's occupant detection system on certain Suzuki Kizashi vehicles may mistake an adult passenger for a child. When this happens, the front passenger airbag is switched off, so it will not inflate in a crash, raising the risk of injury to the passenger.
An affected owner should have the front passenger seat cushion replaced, including a new occupant classification system mat assembly. The repair is free at an authorized Suzuki dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. For questions, contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Suzuki Kizashi | 2010201120122013 |
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