NHTSA Campaign 12V397000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Aug 14, 2012 · 101,688 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.

Consequence

If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI FORENZA 2004 101,688
SUZUKI FORENZA 2005 101,688
SUZUKI FORENZA 2006 101,688
SUZUKI RENO 2005 101,688
SUZUKI RENO 2006 101,688

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V397000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.