Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

Air Bags

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (35)

• Interim Dealer Notification
• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Remedy Instructions and TSB- Grand Vitara Model Years 2006-2011 Air Bag Warning Light
• Remedy Instructions and TSB- SX4 Model Years 2007-2011 Airbag Warning Light
• Remedy Instructions and TSB- Grand Vitara Model Years 2006-2011 Seat Cushion Replacement
• Defect Notice(Part 573) - Amended
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Interim
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report 2014-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q3
• Other Recall Related Documents
• October 22, 2015 VD Recall Project Continuation
• Other Recall Related Documents
• Other Recall Related Documents- Safety Recall Reminder
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2
• Owner Renotification Letter
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• Reminder 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara requires a safety repair
• Remedy Instructions and TSB- SX4 Model Years 2007-2011 Seat Cushion Replacement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Planned Notification Schedule
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Other Recall Related Documents
• Other Recall Related Documents
• Other Recall Related Documents-Amendment 1
• Other Recall Related Documents
• Miscellaneous Document

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