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 - 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 63000 | 1 | |
| As i was driving i noticed that the headlights were very dim. i pulled over to test my lights and noticed that when i turned on and off the headlights that there was no change in brightness. i turned off the car and turned on the headlights and the lights did not come on. i had been driving with the daytime running lights illuminated only. i did a check online and discovered that there is a recall for my make and model of car. i called the local suzuki dealership and after giving them my vin they told me that there was no active recall in effect for my car. i think the recall should be expanded to my car as well. in the interim i am taking my car to the dealership to get the headlamps fixed but it will cost me money to do so. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 63000 | ||
| As i was driving i noticed that the headlights were very dim. i pulled over to test my lights and noticed that when i turned on and off the headlights that there was no change in brightness. i turned off the car and turned on the headlights and the lights did not come on. i had been driving with the daytime running lights illuminated only. i did a check online and discovered that there is a recall for my make and model of car. i called the local suzuki dealership and after giving them my vin they told me that there was no active recall in effect for my car. i think the recall should be expanded to my car as well. in the interim i am taking my car to the dealership to get the headlamps fixed but it will cost me money to do so. | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 13000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. approximately one year later the failure recurred. the dealer advised the contact that they were not responsible for future repairs if the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was 71,600 and the failure mileage was 13,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 13000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. approximately one year later the failure reoccured. the dealer advised the contact that they were not responsible for future repairs if the failure contiued to occur. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was 71,600 and the failure mileage was 13,000. bw | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the vehicle was included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting) and was repaired. after the vehicle was repaired the contact was driving at approximately 60 mph when the headlights stopped functioning. the day time running lights continued to function. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the vehicle would not be repaired under the recall because it was repaired previously. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the vehicle was included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting) and was repaired. after the vehicle was repaired the contact was driving at approximately 60 mph when the headlights stopped functioning. the day time running lights continued to function. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the vehicle would not be repaired under the recall because it was repaired previously. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. rvk | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting) and was repaired. after the repair the contact was driving at approximately 60 mph when the headlights stopped functioning. the daytime running lights continued to function. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician stated the vehicle would not be repaired under the recall because it was repaired previously. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. ds | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 108500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact stated the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting). a few months after the repairs were performed, the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the headlights stopped functioning. a couple of days later, the daytime running lights and high beam lights also failed. the dealer was contacted and stated that the recall repairs had been performed and the contact would be responsible for the cost of diagnostics and any further repairs. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 108,500. the vin was not available. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 108500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact stated the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repairers were made. a few months after the repairs were made the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the headlights stopped functioning. the contact stated a couple of days later the day time running lights and high beam lights also stopped functioning. the dealer was contacted and stated the recall repairs had been performed and the contact would be responsible for the cost of diagnostics and repairs. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 108,500. ds | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 128000 | ||
| The day time driving lights on my 2006 suzuki reno will not go off. appears that an unexpected short occured behind the connection. | |||
| 12/04/2008 | 1 | ||
| My headlights are shorting out. mainly the daytime and low beams. i also have a highbeam assembly part that has broken. the lights started to flicker a little now and then. then it got to the point the low beams just cut out. i am in total darkness. i ran off the road. the highbeams are sometimes affected but usually remain working. however the one high beam does not work due to the fact the internal holder clip for the bulb just broke one day. there is no after market part for this. it is a problem. i am the working poor. i can not afford an other ticket. i already have one for this unresolved problem. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki reno. the contact stated that the daytime running lights would remain illuminated all day, but the nighttime lights and high beams were inoperable. eventually, the vehicle would not start. on july 9, 2008, she discovered two recalls on safercar.gov for the 2006 suzuki reno models, one of which clearly stated that the daytime running lights were causing a malfunction (nhtsa campaign id number 07v452000: exterior lighting). she took the vehicle to the suzuki dealer and was informed that the recall repair would be covered by the manufacturer, but if not, she would be liable. the dealer stated that the battery needed to be replaced and was unable to determine why the exterior lights were not operating correctly. the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in the recall and she would be liable for the repair costs. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 40,900. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 132425 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) when headlights are on after a while you smell electrical burning then the lights go out. was taken for repair at milford suzuki ,p o box m rt 6 & 209, milford, pa 18337. (570) 296-2636. tech found wires rubbed through on metal bracket, tech repaired wire and everything works as designed. the repair bill was total of $94.77. i did file case with suzuki. case number is [xxx] model 2006 reno. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 971 | 3 | 06/06/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that the headlights turned off. the vehicle currently has 4000 miles on the odometer. the dealer replaced the left headlight fuse. the contact stated that on november 15, 2006 the headlights turned off again ,and the contact replaced the fuse. the contact was driving the vehicle on nov 27, 2006 when the same incident occurred while driving 65 mph. the contact reduced the vehicle's speed to 25 mph, at which point he drove into a ditch and the airbag deployed. the contact was not wearing his seat belt. the vehicle did not strike anything. the contact stated sustained whiplash. he did not seek medical attention. he was able to drive the vehicle home. there were no warning lights and the vehicle did not lose power. the contact had a scheduled appointment, but he did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the contact states he replaced the fuse and the headlights wereworking intermittently. *ak | |||