NHTSA Campaign 03V426000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Oct 29, 2003 · 7,797 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN IMPROPER SEQUENCE.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IMPROPERLY DURING A FRONTAL VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADAPTING WIRING HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2003, TO VERONA VEHICLE OWNERS. ALL FORENZA VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY. THERE ARE NO OWNER NOTIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE FORENZA MODEL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI FORENZA 2004 7,797
SUZUKI VERONA 2004 7,797

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V426000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.