Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 22, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 60,823. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.
The risk
If the shift selector is moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift selector assembly and inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift knob, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is VL.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Suzuki Kizashi | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Suzuki SX4 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Suzuki Kizashi | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Suzuki SX4 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 Suzuki Kizashi | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Suzuki SX4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Suzuki Kizashi | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Suzuki SX4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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 14V811000.
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