Seats (19V187000)

SEATS

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2009 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI

2011 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2011 SUZUKI KIZASHI

2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI

2013 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2013 SUZUKI KIZASHI

Campaign No: 19V187000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 31302

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2005 MAY

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2012 NOV

SYSTEM

SEATS

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

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.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

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.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.