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2007 Suzuki Forenza

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. if the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button.

Corrective Action

these buckle malfunctions, which could prevent a person from using the seat belt or could cause the seat belt to fail to function as designed, can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the front driver and passenger seat belt buckles with the improved part free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2007. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

2006 Suzuki Forenza

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. if the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button.

Corrective Action

these buckle malfunctions, which could prevent a person from using the seat belt or could cause the seat belt to fail to function as designed, can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the front driver and passenger seat belt buckles with the improved part free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2007. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

2006 Suzuki Forenza

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.

Corrective Action

inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drl free of charge. the recall will be mailed in three phases, starting at the end of october 2007 and concluding by the end of january 2008;. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

2005 Suzuki Forenza

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.

Corrective Action

inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drl free of charge. the recall will be mailed in three phases, starting at the end of october 2007 and concluding by the end of january 2008;. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

2004 Suzuki Forenza

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger cars, the dual stage driverøs air bag deploys in an improper sequence.

Corrective Action

if the driver's air bag deploys improperly during a frontal vehicle crash, the driver could be severely injured or killed.

Recall Notes

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.

2004 Suzuki Forenza

Component

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the brake light switch may become misadjusted if an upward/rearward force is applied to the brake pedal. if this should occur, the brake light switch will not function properly, causing the brake lights, including the high mounted stop lamp, to remain illuminated continuously without brake pedal application, with the ignition switch in the on or off position.

Corrective Action

if the brake lights remain on continuously while driving,a following driver may not know when your brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning. this condition may also discharge the vehicle's battery, and, the automatic transmission torque converter clutch, cruise control and traction control system, if equipped, will become disabled.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the brake light switch free of charge. the recall began on march 16, 2005. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

2004 Suzuki Forenza

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.

Corrective Action

inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drl free of charge. the recall will be mailed in three phases, starting at the end of october 2007 and concluding by the end of january 2008;. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.