2012 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

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2 Recalls for 2012 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

Recall Date Component Summary
2019-03-07 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | SEATS

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.

Remedy:

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.

2017-02-09 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The gear shift rear shaft on these vehicles may break, preventing the gears from being able to be changed.

Remedy:

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki’s number for this recall is VZ.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2012 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

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12 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2012 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

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Date Component  
2017-06-06 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10993404
2017-04-23 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10980007
2016-08-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10898162
2017-01-02 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10939064
2019-09-05 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11253408
2019-04-22 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11202965
2018-02-02 STEERING
ODI Number: 11066710
2018-01-02 AIR BAGS | SEAT BELTS | SEATS
ODI Number: 11057970
2016-07-08 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10883660
2016-02-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10823484
2011-12-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10441353
2011-09-13 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10425314
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4 Service Alerts for 2012 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

Date Description
2022-07-08 020000 SUSPENSION

Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.

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2022-07-08 160000 STRUCTURE

Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.

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2018-11-20 020000 SUSPENSION

This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball

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2018-11-20 350000 EQUIPMENT

This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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