NHTSA Campaign 19V343000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Issued by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. · Reported May 2, 2019 · 21,052 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify an adult occupant as child and deactivate the front air bag.

Consequence

The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and service providers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, which includes a new OCS mat assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is C5.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2010 21,052
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2011 21,052
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2012 21,052
SUZUKI KIZASHI 2013 21,052

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V343000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.