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2009 Suzuki SX4

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  • Air Bags. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

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5 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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11,200 miles · Sep 15, 2013
Air Bags

WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I GOT THE AIRBAG SYMBOL. NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED NOW THE AIRBAG SYMBOL CAME BACK PLUS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNLOCK LIGHT SYMBOL, EVEN WITH THE SEATBELT SECURED. I WENT TO SUZUKI THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO PAY TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED , I TOLD THEM…

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WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I GOT THE AIRBAG SYMBOL. NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED NOW THE AIRBAG SYMBOL CAME BACK PLUS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNLOCK LIGHT SYMBOL, EVEN WITH THE SEATBELT SECURED. I WENT TO SUZUKI THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO PAY TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED , I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF WEAR AND TEAR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10543672

30,000 miles · Aug 26, 2013
Air Bags

THIS VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD A PROBLEM EARLY ON.. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP THEY RESET... *TR AIR BAG LIGT CAME BACK ON, WANTED ME TO PAY TO RESET IT... SO I NEVER DID... BUT AS I READ OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH A SENSOR THAT SHUTS OFF THE AIRBAG... AND LEAVES IT OFF WITH NO WAY TO TURN IT BACK ON... AND…

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THIS VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD A PROBLEM EARLY ON.. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP THEY RESET... *TR AIR BAG LIGT CAME BACK ON, WANTED ME TO PAY TO RESET IT... SO I NEVER DID... BUT AS I READ OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH A SENSOR THAT SHUTS OFF THE AIRBAG... AND LEAVES IT OFF WITH NO WAY TO TURN IT BACK ON... AND A DEFECTIVE SENSOR IN THE SEAT AND THEY NOW WANT 1,400 TO REPLACE IT... WHEN IT HAS NEVER FUNCTIONED...

NHTSA ODI #10537314

52,500 miles · Aug 2, 2013
Air Bags

I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM ON MY 2009 SUZUKI SX4 DUE TO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH DTC CODE B1318 FAULT. THIS HAS CAUSED BOTH AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS, AIRBAG OFF LIGHTS AND SEATBELT LIGHTS, TO COME ON AND NOT GO OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES. WE WERE SENT A LETTER FROM SUZUKI ACKNOWLEDGED AN AIRBAG-RELATED ISSUES W…

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I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM ON MY 2009 SUZUKI SX4 DUE TO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH DTC CODE B1318 FAULT. THIS HAS CAUSED BOTH AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS, AIRBAG OFF LIGHTS AND SEATBELT LIGHTS, TO COME ON AND NOT GO OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES. WE WERE SENT A LETTER FROM SUZUKI ACKNOWLEDGED AN AIRBAG-RELATED ISSUES WITH FRONT PASSENGER SEATS ON THE VEHICLES FOR AN OPEN-CIRCUIT PROBLEM FOR THE SENSOR MAT THAT DETERMINES IF AN ADULT OR CHILD IS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT. I CALLED SUZUKI CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 7/29/13 AND SPOKE TO [XXX]. I INFORMED [XXX] THAT WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE DUE TO MY DAUGHTER'S SMALL STATURE IN WHICH SHE IS UNDER 5 FEET TALL AND ONLY WEIGHS 90 POUNDS WHILE HAVING A VALID INDIANA DRIVER?S LICENSE. HER SMALL STATURE HAS CAUSED SEVERAL ERRORS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE SEAT IS NOT SENSING HER PRESENCE AND SETS OFF THE WARNING LIGHT. [XXX] ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT AIRBAG ISSUES ARE ONLY COVERED UNDER THE 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I DID NOT AGREE THAT AN ACKNOWLEDGED ISSUE WITH A SAFETY RELATED COMPONENT FAILURE DUE TO A PERSONS SMALL STATURE IS THE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY. [XXX] ALSO STATED THAT OUR SMALL STATURE DAUGHTER SHOULD NOT SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO THIS VEHICLES ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10533196

67,828 miles · Apr 15, 2013
Air Bags

MY SUZUKI SX-4 HAS SHOWN AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FOR JUST OVER TWO YEARS. THIS BEGAN JUST SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, AND THAT MOST CASES REQUIRED A REPAIR IN EXCESS OF $1000. RECENTLY, SUZUKI ISSUED A REPAIR EXTENSION FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM…

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MY SUZUKI SX-4 HAS SHOWN AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FOR JUST OVER TWO YEARS. THIS BEGAN JUST SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, AND THAT MOST CASES REQUIRED A REPAIR IN EXCESS OF $1000. RECENTLY, SUZUKI ISSUED A REPAIR EXTENSION FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, BUT MY SITUATION CONVENIENTLY DOES NOT QUALIFY. APPARENTLY, THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT SUZUKI ISSUED THE EXTENSION FOR. I WAS TOLD THIS MORNING BY A SUZUKI DEALERSHIP THAT I MUST PAY ANOTHER $95 FOR DIAGNOSTICS TO FIND OUT WHAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE MEANS. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TRIED TALKING TO REPRESENTATIVES AT SUZUKI'S "CUSTOMER RELATIONS" DEPARTMENT, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY INSIST THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR REPAIR EXTENSION, AND THAT I MUST PAY FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING, AND REPAIR IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. MY ONLINE RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THAT THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD, AND IT SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, OUT OF WARRANTY ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10508282

42,728 miles · Jan 7, 2013
Air Bags

THE AIR BAG DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. THEY RESET THE LIGHT TO SHUT IT OFF AND CHARGED ME $99.95 LABOR TO DO SO. I ASKED WHY THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME IT ONLY HAD A 3 YEAR 36,000 MIL…

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THE AIR BAG DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. THEY RESET THE LIGHT TO SHUT IT OFF AND CHARGED ME $99.95 LABOR TO DO SO. I ASKED WHY THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME IT ONLY HAD A 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THEY ALSO RESET AND FIXED THE LIGHT WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION TO DO SO SINCE I THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A WARRANTIED REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10491755

70,388 miles · Jul 27, 2012
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 6/29/12. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TWO WEEKS LATER. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT MY AIRBAGS ARE NOW DISABLED. AUTHORIZED SUZUKI DEALER/REPAIR FACILITY IS 125 MILES AWAY. ON LINE BLOGS AND THIS WEBSITE INDICATE PROBLEMS WITH DISCONNECT IN SEAT SENSOR EMBEDDED WITHIN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION. SUZUKI WIL…

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PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 6/29/12. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TWO WEEKS LATER. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT MY AIRBAGS ARE NOW DISABLED. AUTHORIZED SUZUKI DEALER/REPAIR FACILITY IS 125 MILES AWAY. ON LINE BLOGS AND THIS WEBSITE INDICATE PROBLEMS WITH DISCONNECT IN SEAT SENSOR EMBEDDED WITHIN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION. SUZUKI WILL NOT COVER COSTS TO REPAIR/REPLACE SEAT CUSHION. SAFETY ISSUE SEAMS TO BE WITH ALL SUZUKI SX4'S. HOW DO WE, THE CONSUMER, GET AMERICAN SUZUKI TO RECALL THIS AIRBAG ISSUE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10467988

39,000 miles · Jul 3, 2012
Air Bags

VEHICLE IN DEALER SHOP FOR SAFETY INSPECTION (NEW YORK). DEALER TOLD OF RECALL FOR MIRROR SCREWS, GPS BATTERY, AND PASSENGER SEAT PAD. I INFORMED DEALER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD TO SEND THE GPS BACK TO THE FACTORY, THE SCREWS FOR THE MIRROR WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT W…

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VEHICLE IN DEALER SHOP FOR SAFETY INSPECTION (NEW YORK). DEALER TOLD OF RECALL FOR MIRROR SCREWS, GPS BATTERY, AND PASSENGER SEAT PAD. I INFORMED DEALER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD TO SEND THE GPS BACK TO THE FACTORY, THE SCREWS FOR THE MIRROR WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COST ME $85.00 U.S. TO UPDATE THE PROGRAM. ARE AIR BAGS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURE NOT REQUIRED TO WORK 3000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY? IF MY WIFE GETS IN AN ACCIDENT AND A PASSENGER DIES BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PROGRAM AM I AT FAULT? WHAT IS MY RECOURSE FOR THIS ASININE SERVICE?

NHTSA ODI #10464941

24,000 miles · Jun 17, 2012
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

MY CAR'S ISSUE IS THAT AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP TO FIX AN OTHER ISSUE ON BRAKE SYSTEM, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO HAD STAYED ON. THE SERVICE MECHANICS SAW THE FRONT PANEL OF MY CAR WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT AND AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHTS WERE ON. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT WARN ME ABOU…

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MY CAR'S ISSUE IS THAT AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP TO FIX AN OTHER ISSUE ON BRAKE SYSTEM, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO HAD STAYED ON. THE SERVICE MECHANICS SAW THE FRONT PANEL OF MY CAR WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT AND AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHTS WERE ON. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT WARN ME ABOUT IT. IF THEY HAD TOLD ME, THE COSTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. AT THAT TIME, I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATED (I.E. AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY WHEN I GOT AN ACCIDENT) AS A DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR DID NOT WARN ME ABOUT IT ALTHOUGH IT ALREADY STAYED ON WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN TERMS OF QUALITY OF SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND AIRBAG SYSTEM ITSELF OF SUZUKI. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN AND WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH SUZUKI SX4 AS I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS, WHICH ARE THE SAME AS MY ISSUE, ON SAFECAR.GOVE AND OTHER WEBSITES. FURTHERMORE, LOOKING AT THOSE INFORMATION, THOSE CARS HAD THE ISSUE AT A QUITE EARLY STAGE OF CAR USAGE (E.G. WHEN PURCHASED AND MILEAGE), WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS A DEFECT. THIS ISSUE COULD LEAD SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEAD SO SUZUKI SHOULD RESOLVE IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY EITHER RECALLING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OR EXTENDING THE WARRANTY SO THAT CAR OWNERS CAN FIX IT WITH NO COSTS AND SAVER OUR LIVES. OTHERWISE, CAR OWNERS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THE COSTS COULD NOT FIX IT. ALSO, CAR OWNERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH AIRBAG LIGHT/SYSTEM WOULD NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE DANGEROUS SITUATION. FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE, SUZUKI SHOULD NOTIFY CAR OWNERS ABOUT THE ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. I HOPE THAT NHTSA ALSO WOULD TAKE THE ISSUE SERIOUSLY, INVESTIGATE IT AND GIVE THE NECESSARY DIRECTIONS TO SUZUKI TO SAVE OUR NATION OF U.S.A 'S LIVES FROM A DEFECT AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10462016

20,576 miles · Jun 4, 2012
Air Bags

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SUZUKI VEHICLES AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP, AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPROGRAMMED. HOWEVER, IT STILL RETURNS A B1311 CODE. SUZUKI HAS EXTENDED THEIR 3 YR 36000 MI WARRANTY, BU…

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AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SUZUKI VEHICLES AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP, AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPROGRAMMED. HOWEVER, IT STILL RETURNS A B1311 CODE. SUZUKI HAS EXTENDED THEIR 3 YR 36000 MI WARRANTY, BUT WILL NOT COVER THIS CODE FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON. THE ONLY REMEDY IS THE REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BOTTOM AT A COST OF $1,100. SUZUKI SHOULD RECALL ITS DEFECTIVE SENSORS, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS I'VE READ THAT THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10460510

60,044 miles · Jun 3, 2012
Air BagsSeat BeltsSeats

THIS ISSUE STARTED WAY BEFORE TODAY, BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON PROBABLY IN THE FALL OF 2011 ALONG WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT. WE MOVED TO A SMALL TOWN AND BEFORE GETTING TWO NEW TIRES WE WENT TO THE SERVICE STATION ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS CLOSED BUT I NEED TO GET MY INSPECTION REINSTATED SO I CAN GO TO CLASS A…

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THIS ISSUE STARTED WAY BEFORE TODAY, BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON PROBABLY IN THE FALL OF 2011 ALONG WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT. WE MOVED TO A SMALL TOWN AND BEFORE GETTING TWO NEW TIRES WE WENT TO THE SERVICE STATION ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS CLOSED BUT I NEED TO GET MY INSPECTION REINSTATED SO I CAN GO TO CLASS AND WORK AND IF SUZUKI KNEW ABOUT ALL THESE ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR ONE WOULD HOPE THAT IT WOULD WARRANT A RECALL. I LOVE MY SX4 BUT EVER SINCE I GOT IT HAS HAD MANY ISSUES WITH IT, MORE SO THAN MY HUSBANDS CAR WHICH IS A 1999 FORD MUSTANG. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10460417

Official recalls

3

13V405000 · Air Bags

Sep 6, 2013

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.

10V513000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

Oct 19, 2010

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 SX4 HATCHBACK AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SX4 HATCHBACK AND SEDAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THREE SCREWS THAT SECURE EACH OF THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO THE MIRROR BASE CAN COME LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BASE SCREWS ON BOTH OUTER REAR VIEW MIRRORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985 OR VISIT SUZUKI'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SUZUKIAUTO.COM.

10V392000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)

Sep 1, 2010

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 SX4, 2010 GRAND VITARA, AND 2009 THROUGH 2010 EQUATOR VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750, 760, AND 765 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985. OWNERS MAY ALSO VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE13021 · Occupant Classification System Failure

Opened Jun 14, 2013 · Closed Sep 30, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Air Bags:frontal

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Air Bags

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.