The problem
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2010 kizashi passenger vehicles manufactured from october 13, 2009 through may 31, 2010. The hinged door of the center lower box located in the front dashboard area fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact."
The risk
The door may open in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants.
The fix
Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the instrument panel center lower box of the affected vehicles with a new part free of charge. The safety recall began on july 13, 2010. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-996-7040.
Contacts
Suzuki's campaign number is sg. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Suzuki dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 10V287000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.