Component Description
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20070601
End Date Of Manufacturing
20080630
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
189901
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20140523
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20130906
Record Creation Date
20130910
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
Note: Vehicles which previously had a countermeasure occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat installed under the special coverage campaign conducted by Suzuki distributors in the United States are not affected by this recall.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
