Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 19V-343 · 2010–2013 Suzuki Kizashi
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. recall 19V-343 covers 21,052 2010–2013 Suzuki Kizashi for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q4) shows 16% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V343000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
16%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 576 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 13, 2009 to October 31, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.