Recall 12V397000: 2004–2006 Suzuki Forenza and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 14, 2012

Manufacturer

American suzuki motor corp.

Potentially affected

101,688vehicles

Model years

2004–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.

Possible consequence

If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Suzuki Forenza63 complaints
• 2005 Suzuki Forenza156 complaints
• 2006 Suzuki Forenza280 complaints
• 2005 Suzuki Reno32 complaints
• 2006 Suzuki Reno63 complaints