Air bags: sensor: occupant classification; seats (Suzuki)
Vehicle recall 19V-187. NHTSA received Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.’s report on Mar 7, 2019.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.’s report on Mar 7, 2019. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
(Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles.
The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature.
As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Air bags: sensor: occupant classification.
- NHTSA’s part: Seats.
What should you do?
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki’s numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 31,302 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- Suzuki Grand Vitaraand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Suzuki Kizashiand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.