Suzuki Grand Vitara, SX4 (2006-2011): Air bags
Recall 13V405000 · Sep 6, 2013 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
189,901
vehicles affected
189,901
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V405000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2013
- Maker
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 189,901
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2006-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Suzuki | Grand Vitara | 2006-2011 |
| Suzuki | SX4 | 2007-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V405000?
2 models: Suzuki Grand Vitara (2006-2011), Suzuki SX4 (2007-2011), about 189,901 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V405000?
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.
What can happen?
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.