The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification

Summary

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (9)

• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - A6B424 (Kizashi) Vehicles Market Action for Misclassification by Front Passenger Sensing System
• Chronology
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
• Chronology - Amendment 1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers, etc.) Safety Recall Campaign SC-81 RE: 2010 - 2013 Kizashi Front Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System.
• Miscellaneous Document - Status Report – Recall 19V-343 September 18, 2019

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