2004 Suzuki Forenza & 2004 Suzuki Verona recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence.
💥 The risk
If the driver's air bag deploys improperly during a frontal vehicle crash, the driver could be severely injured or killed.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install an adapting wiring harness. Owner notification began on october 30, 2003, to Verona vehicle owners. All Forenza vehicles were repaired at the port of entry. There are no owner notifications necessary for the Forenza model vehicles. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V426000
- Manufacturer recall #
- KB
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 7,797
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-934-0934
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 30, 2003
- Built
- Jun 16, 2003 – Oct 18, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Suzuki recall no. Kb.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).