Suzuki Kizashi recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 2, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Suzuki Motor USA, LLC recalls 2010–2013 Suzuki Kizashi

Recall number

19V343000

Brand / firm

Suzuki

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 21,052 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.