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.