Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.: Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 19, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 184,244. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
The risk
If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy
Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Suzuki Forenza | 152 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| 2008 Suzuki Reno | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 Suzuki Forenza | 256 | 2 | 25 | 12 |
| 2007 Suzuki Reno | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Suzuki Forenza | 280 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 2006 Suzuki Reno | 63 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 Suzuki Forenza | 156 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 2005 Suzuki Reno | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Suzuki Forenza | 63 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V262000.
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