| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20070531 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 19V187000 |
| Summary | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat. |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20070531 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 13V405000 |
| 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 | Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| 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. |
Data updated January 2023
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara has atleast 3 recalls.Q: What are the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls?
A: The 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls include: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, AIR BAGS.
A: Yes, the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara has atleast 3 recalls.Q: What are the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls?
A: The 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls include: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, AIR BAGS.