The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V464000·Announced 2014-07-30

Suzuki Recalls 2010-2013 Kizashi Vehicles for Fuel Tank Fire Risk

Suzuki is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles because spider webs may block a fuel system hose, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel tank cracking) that results in a fuel leak and increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured between October 2009 and July 2012. The recall affects 19,249 vehicles. The defect involves spiders weaving a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, which can block the hose and cause excessive negative pressure in the fuel tank.

This negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack, resulting in a fuel leak that increases the risk of a fire. Suzuki is notifying owners that dealers will replace the evaporative canister vent line with one that has a filter on the end. If the vent line is found to be obstructed by a spider web, the fuel tank will also be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge.

The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Suzuki's number for this recall is VG.

The recalled product

Product
SUZUKI KIZASHI
Brand
SUZUKI
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
19,249

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • KIZASHI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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