Suzuki Kizashi (2010-2013): Air bags
Recall 19V343000 · May 2, 2019 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
21,052
vehicles affected
21,052
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V343000
- Date
- May 2, 2019
- Maker
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 21,052
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module; Air bags > Sensor > Occupant classification
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify an adult occupant as child and deactivate the front air bag.
What can happen
The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. Suzuki's number for this recall is C5.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V343000?
1 model: Suzuki Kizashi (2010-2013), about 21,052 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V343000?
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. Suzuki's number for this recall is C5.
What can happen?
The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.