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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V315000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 05/06/2005 to 12/20/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 75697 | 08/31/2007 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 07/24/2007 | 07/24/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. if the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These buckle malfunctions, which could prevent a person from using the seat belt or could cause the seat belt to fail to function as designed, can increase the risk of injury in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front driver and passenger seat belt buckles with the improved part free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2007. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki recall no. ky.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/16/2013 | 122000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the seatbelt became unsecured independently. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was included in and repaired six years ago under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v315000 (seat belts). the manufacturer offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 122,000. kmj | |||
| 02/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| When you drive car, engine cut power it is happen 34000 mile and still same problem. inside door handle broke many times. they replace and again they are broke. seat belt stuck and does not work. transmission sensor goes out and replace at 54000 mile. now when start car engine is shaking. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2009 | |||
| When you draive car, engine cut power it is happen 34000 mile and still same porblem. inside door handle broke many times. they replace and agein the are beoke. seat belt stuck and does not work. transmission sensor goes out and replace at 54000 mile. now when start car engine is shaking | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 11000 | ||
| Tranny slipping, paint peeling on car | |||
| 06/14/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns 2007 suzuki forenza. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side seat belts have malfunctioned on separate occasions due to a faulty buckle assembly. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer to have the buckle assembly replaced. the contact noticed that there was a recall regarding the seat belts: front: buckle assembly but due to the vin the vehicle was not a part of the recall. the contact stated that this was a major safety concern since the failure could injure a child. the failure mileage was 32,000. | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 4645 | 1 | |
| First was the seats belt this was fix , after that was the trans range switch i have to pay because they refuse to pay for that and now is the air bag light is on and i call the manufacturer and they send me to the shop but the shop refuse to check the car because the warranty is expire but this car is from 2007. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 7000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. two months after purchasing the vehicle, the contact received a recall notice for the seat belts. the recall repairs were performed, but afterwards the seat belt would not latch for approximately one month. at 7,000 miles, the vehicle speed control became inoperable. at 22,000 miles, the driver's side passenger door latch cracked at the base. as a result, the contact had to roll down the window and open the door from the rear in order to exit the vehicle. the vehicle began pulling to the left while driving between 40-70 mph. an independent mechanic stated that the tire had a hole in it and would be patched. also, the vehicle needed an alignment and the contact was informed to take it back to the dealer to have the specifications checked when the alignment did not correct the issue. the failure mileage was 7,000 and current mileage was 23,450. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 04/09/2008 | 14870 | 1 | 04/08/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and two codes were produced from the diagnostic, the pedal position sensor and volt coalition. the second code dealt with the throttle system (throttle actuator system), which has limited power. the vehicle is running on 15% power and is dangerous to drive. the dealer called the tech line and they stated that they were aware of the failure and were working on a repair; however, there is currently no remedy. the failure mileage was 14,870. updated 4/28/09 *cn the consumer stated when she pulled out from the parking lot, the vehicle would not accelerate properly. in addition, there was a problem with the seatbelt. at times it would not click, even after several attempts. updated 04/30/09. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 12/27/2009 | 20000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. when an occupant attempted to use the driver-side rear seat belt the webbing would not retract. she will contact the manufacturer. the seat belt will be repaired. the failure and current mileages were 20,000. | |||