The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V343000·Announced 2019-05-02

Suzuki Recalls 2010-2013 Kizashi for Front Passenger Air Bag Defect

Suzuki is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles because the front passenger air bag may deactivate if the system misclassifies an adult as a child.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles due to a defect in the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS). The OCS may incorrectly identify an adult occupant as a child, which causes the front passenger air bag to deactivate.

If the front passenger air bag is deactivated, it will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. The recall affects 21,052 vehicles.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUZUKI KIZASHI
Brand
SUZUKI
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
21,052

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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