2007 Suzuki SX4

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated that while in reverse and backing into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the vehicle to drive over a curb and crash into a fence. The contact indicated that while pressing the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated. During the incident, no injuries were reported. No police report was taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.

NHTSA ID

11439235

Incident

Oct 28, 2021

Mileage

44,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED FAILURE CODE: DTCB1312. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.

NHTSA ID

11089061

Incident

Apr 14, 2018

Mileage

76,000 mi

HAVE TO REPLACEMENT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TWICE OVER 10 YEARS OWNER THIS CAR.

NHTSA ID

11083470

Incident

Feb 2, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4 EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN N5000 TIRES, SIZE: P225/40R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF AIR. WHEN AIR WAS PLACED INTO THE TIRE, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURES, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT VEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBERTS TIRE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE NO LEAKS IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN MECHANIC WHERE IT RECEIVED AN ALIGNMENT; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SWAYED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VIN, DOT NUMBER, TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10993663

Incident

Mar 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE THEIR SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10983529

Incident

Feb 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO TURNS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THAN THE ONE THE CONATCT IS TURNIN. *AS

NHTSA ID

10980106

Incident

Jan 4, 2017

Mileage

128,000 mi

VEHICLE NOT STATIONARY IN MOTION ON STREET HIGHWAY WHEN TURNING. REARVIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING OFF.

NHTSA ID

10979360

Incident

Jan 2, 2017

Mileage

123,000 mi

I SPOKE WITH THE SUZUKI RECALL RESOLUTION TEAM (1-855-815-8359) CONCERNING THEIR RECALL NOTICE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM SENSOR MAT BUILT INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION. THE NEAREST APPROVED LOCATION FOR THIS REPAIR IS 91 MILES FROM MY HOME IN RENO, AT PEOPLE'S FOLSOM LAKE SUZUKI, FOLSON CA 95630. I REQUESTED THAT THE REPAIR BE MADE IN THE RENO AREA OR THAT I BE REIMBURSED FOR MILEAGE (IRS RATE $0.575/MILE) AND TIME (ESTIMATED AT 6 HOURS AT MY BILLABLE RATE.) I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK TO HAVE IT DONE IN RENO AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR MILEAGE AND TIME. THEY SAID THEY WOULD KEEP MY INFORMATION ON FILE AND NOTIFY ME IF THEY DECIDED TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE IN A LOCATION CLOSER TO RENO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10701410

Incident

Mar 24, 2015

Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.

This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF AN IMPROVED DRIVESHAFT FLANGE AND DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL FOR 4WD SX4 VEHICLES. THE IMPROVED PARTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PREVENTION OF CORROSION ON VEHICLES DRIVEN IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

SUZUKI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 'AIR BAG' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. *JS UPDATED 7/25/12. *PE

SUZUKI: DUE TO REPEATED FLEXING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM CIRCUIT LOCATED WITHIN SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION ASSEMBLY, HAVE AN ELECTRIC DISCONNECTION. *PE UPDATED 04/10/2013 *JS

SUZUKI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, WITHIN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION, THE SENSING SENSOR MAT, AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT DISCONNECTION MAY HAVE DEVELOPED, DUE TO REPEATED FLEXING. *PE