NHTSA Campaign 14V811000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Issued by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. · Reported Dec 22, 2014 · 60,823 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.

Consequence

If the shift selector is moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift selector assembly and inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift knob, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is VL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2010 60,823
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2011 60,823
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2012 60,823
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2013 60,823
SUZUKI SX4 2010 60,823
SUZUKI SX4 2011 60,823
SUZUKI SX4 2012 60,823
SUZUKI SX4 2013 60,823

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V811000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.