Recall 13V405000: 2006–2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 6, 2013

Manufacturer

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

189,901vehicles

Model years

2006–2011

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 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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

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

• 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara161 complaints
• 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara58 complaints
• 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara42 complaints
• 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara14 complaints
• 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara20 complaints
• 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara11 complaints
• 2007 Suzuki SX473 complaints
• 2008 Suzuki SX4101 complaints
• 2009 Suzuki SX448 complaints
• 2010 Suzuki SX421 complaints
• 2011 Suzuki SX413 complaints