NHTSA Campaign 10V287000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Jun 28, 2010 · 5,107 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 KIZASHI PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2009 THROUGH MAY 31, 2010. THE HINGED DOOR OF THE CENTER LOWER BOX LOCATED IN THE FRONT DASHBOARD AREA FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Consequence

THE DOOR MAY OPEN IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER LOWER BOX OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A NEW PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2010 5,107

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V287000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.