Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V452000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 09/23/2003 to 01/18/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 93963 | 10/31/2007 | ODI | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 09/25/2007 | 09/25/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drl free of charge. the recall will be mailed in three phases, starting at the end of october 2007 and concluding by the end of january 2008;. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki recall no. nb.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V022000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 07/02/2003 to 07/08/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 37796 | 03/16/2005 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 01/28/2005 | 01/31/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the brake light switch may become misadjusted if an upward/rearward force is applied to the brake pedal. if this should occur, the brake light switch will not function properly, causing the brake lights, including the high mounted stop lamp, to remain illuminated continuously without brake pedal application, with the ignition switch in the on or off position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the brake lights remain on continuously while driving,a following driver may not know when your brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning. this condition may also discharge the vehicle's battery, and, the automatic transmission torque converter clutch, cruise control and traction control system, if equipped, will become disabled. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake light switch free of charge. the recall began on march 16, 2005. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki recall no. kf. customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V397000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 101688 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 08/14/2012 | 08/14/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 forenza and model year 2005-2006 reno vehicles manufactured from september 23, 2003, through march 7, 2006. increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. this can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Suzuki will notify owners, and suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during september 2012. owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-996-7040. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki's recall campaign number is nu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||
| PE07039 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 07/24/2007 | 10/02/2007 | HEADLIGHT / DRL MALFUNCTION | 07V452000 | |
| On september 25, 2007, suzuki notified the agency that it will recall model years 2004 -2006 forenza and reno vehicles to correct a defect that can result in loss of headlight and/or drl function.this recall affects 93,963 vehicles.nhtsa assigned number 07v-452 for this recall.nhtsa's investigation initially focused on 2005 forenzas, then expanded it to 2004-2005 forenzas (total of 58,448 vehicles). suzuki broadened the recall scope to cover 2004-2006 forenzas & renos (93,963 vehicles).the wiring harness behind the instrument panel contains a splice pack to connect the power circuit wires for low-beam headlamps and daytime running lamps (drl).increased resistance due to poor contact between terminals can generate heat which can lead to melting of the splice pack in the area of wires and the loss of headlight and/or drl function. for the remedy, dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drls free of charge.suzuki's recall campaign (manufacturer recall no. nb) is expected to start at the end of october 2007.customers may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 05/05/2011 | |||
| As per the recall issued in 2007 for the front headlights of this car, i was told by the suzuki dealership in asheville, nc that my specific car was not included in the recall but my low beam headlights still do not function! | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2004 suzuki forenza. i have always had issues with the rear brake lights staying on after the brake pedal is released. i have noticed a recall listed on the model i own for the part. i was never informed of this recall. i have had to replace my battery 3 times because of the faulty switch. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 91000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 suzuki forenza and took it in for a safety recall on the low beam headlights and daytime running lights. the dealership did the recall but said the wires were burnt so bad that it affected the high beam side. now that the recall has been performed, none of the lights work creating a bigger safety hazard than before. the car cannot be driven at night at all . *tr | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 81000 | 10 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. the light switch on the front driver side began smoking when it was turned on. the steering sustained burns. on november 20, 2007, the vehicle remained at the dealer for three weeks. she retrieved the vehicle on december 15, 2007 and returned to the dealer the following day. currently, when the light switch is turned off, it would come back on. the dealer had the vehicle until january 16, 2008. the vehicle went back to the dealer on january 27, or 28, 2007 because the switch was not working. none of the lights on the instrument panel or exterior lights were working. she received the vehicle back on february 10, 2008 and was informed that the failure was the harness in the switch and the wires. they did the wiring. the vehicle is currently with the dealer and has been there since february 10, 2008. the dealer stated that they are still trying to diagnose the failure. nhtsa campaign id number 07v452000 (exterior lighting) was referenced. the current mileage was 89,791 and failure mileage was 81,000. | |||
| 01/12/2008 | 32445 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. while driving 55 mph, the contact activated the high beams and all of the interior and exterior lights dimmed and the radio shut off. she pulled off the road and the low beams illuminated approximately two minutes later. when the high beams finally illuminated, the vehicle completely lost power and the engine shut off. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. the diagnosis was that the floor harness had burned out from the front to the rear of the vehicle. nhtsa campaign id number 07v452000 (exterior lighting) was referenced. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 32,445. updated 02-19-08 *bf the consumer stated the lights did not dim but went out. the dealer stated automatic door lock inoperable. updated 02/14/08 *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 10/26/2004 | 1 | 07/20/2004 | |
| I am not sure if this is really a defect or not, but my airbags did not deploy upon impact. my car was legally parked on the street when it was totaled by a drunk driver going 70 mph in a head-on collision. some have told me that they did not deploy because the key was not in the ignition, but others (including the body shop owner) claim that i had a faulty airbag sensor on my car. if this is a defect, i want the suzuki manufacturer to know about it so that no one will get hurt. if not, just disregard this message. i feel strongly that this could have been a manufacturing glitch. my new car had many assembly line glitches when i bought it new in july of this year. for instance, the brake light would constantly switch on and off even when my foot was nowhere near the brake or if the car was parked and turned off. also, a few days after the purchase of this vehicle, the alignment was so bad that i almost flew off the freeway into a concrete guard rail. these problems were all safety issues. they bothered me so much that i doubt i will ever buy another suzuki again. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 4 | 04/08/2004 | |
| The brake lights remained illuminated although the pedal was released. *nm the problem also drained the battery. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 81000 | 10 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki forenza. the light switch on the front driver side began smoking when it was turned on. the steering sustained burns. on november 20, 2007, the vehicle remained at the dealer for three weeks. she retrieved the vehicle on december 15, 2007 and returned to the dealer the following day. currently, when the light switch is turned off, it would come back on. the dealer had the vehicle until january 16, 2008. the vehicle went back to the dealer on january 27, or 28, 2007 because the switch was not working. none of the lights on the instrument panel or exterior lights were working. she received the vehicle back on february 10, 2008 and was informed that the failure was the harness in the switch and the wires. they did the wiring. the vehicle is currently with the dealer and has been there since february 10, 2008. the dealer stated that they are still trying to diagnose the failure. nhtsa campaign id number 07v452000 (exterior lighting) was referenced. the current mileage was 89,791 and failure mileage was 81,000. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 12/19/2008 | 49000 | 1 | |
| 2004 suzuki forenza turn signal and flashers failed. while driving no recall was issued for this specific defect. mechanic unable to find source of problem. car never in a mva, only 49,000 miles. *tr | |||