2004 SUZUKI FORENZA Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 03V426000 on 10/29/2003
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal
- Affected:
- 7,797
- Defect:
- On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence.
- Consequence:
- If the driver's air bag deploys improperly during a frontal vehicle crash, the driver could be severely injured or killed.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Suzuki recall no. kb.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 05V022000 on 01/30/2005
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 07/01/2003 - 07/07/2004
- Affected:
- 37,796
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Suzuki recall no. kf. customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 07V452000 on 09/24/2007
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 09/22/2003 - 01/17/2006
- Affected:
- 93,963
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Suzuki recall no. nb.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12V397000 on 08/13/2012
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Affected:
- 101,688
- Defect:
- Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 forenza and model year 2005-2006 reno vehicles manufactured from september 23, 2003, through march 7, 2006. increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. this can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
- Consequence:
- If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Suzuki will notify owners, and suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. the safety recall began on september 25, 2012. owners may contact suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
- Notes:
- Suzuki's recall campaign number is nu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12V397000 on 08/13/2012
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 101,688
- Defect:
- Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 forenza and model year 2005-2006 reno vehicles manufactured from september 23, 2003, through march 7, 2006. increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. this can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.
- Consequence:
- If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Suzuki will notify owners, and suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. the safety recall began on september 25, 2012. owners may contact suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
- Notes:
- Suzuki's recall campaign number is nu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V262000 on 05/18/2014
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2003 - 07/29/2008
- Affected:
- 184,244
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2004 SUZUKI FORENZA TSBs (26)
- Bulletin:
- 0111263
- Component:
- 203000 wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
- Summary:
- Plastic wheel lug nut caps breaking during wheel cover installation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0102244
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Replacing the sir clock spring. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0202274
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Slow and/or incomplete retraction of seat belts. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0203044
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Service manual update for programming keyless transmitters. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0304054
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Clock will not hold memory when ignition key is turned off. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0409024
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Paint may peel on the inner door frames around the window area on some vehicles built from june 15, 2004 to july 9, 2004. *nm
- Bulletin:
- 0603215
- Component:
- 171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Summary:
- Driver door lock tumbler falls into door when the key is inserted. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 0104145
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Correct coolant usage. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 0604145
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Radio static or no reception on am band stations. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 0205135
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Noise from the front stabilizer bar bushings. 2004-2005 suzuki/forenza sedan/wagon and reno. *sc
- Bulletin:
- 0605115R
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Driver door lock tumbler falls into door when the key is inserted. 2004-2005 suzuki forenza sedan/wagon and reno-rq420. *sc
- Bulletin:
- 0412174
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Fuel line disconnecting procedure. including 2004 suzuki wagon, reno (rq420) and verona (rp625). *sc
- Bulletin:
- 0112174
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Fuel line disconnecting procedure. suzuki 2004 forenza, wagon, reno (rq420), and verona (rp625). *sc
- Bulletin:
- 0212174
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Crankshaft position variation learn. 2004 forenza wagon and reno (rq420) *sc
- Bulletin:
- 0208055
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Harsh 4th to 3rd automatic downshift and unwanted p1884 dtc. 2004 suzuki reno-rq420 *sc
- Bulletin:
- 0108055
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Automatic transmission harsh 2 to 1 downshift. *sc
- Bulletin:
- 0306035
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Vehicles with manual transmission may exhibit a high idle (2000+r.p.m.) for up to ten seconds when coming to a stop with the clutch released. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0808115
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Wire harness insulation damage behind the left front fender liner. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0610245
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Oil leak from drain plug. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0311075
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Dtc p0703 explained. automatic transmission dtc p0703 is present. all forenza models. suzuki. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0808106
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Evaporative emission system continuous purge flow. ecm software could cause unnecessary illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp. suzuki. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 1001257
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Customer satisfaction campaign water pump pulley inspection. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 0812177
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- P0441 or p0496 (evaporative emission system continuous purge flow). *nj
- Bulletin:
- TS0601238
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Required automatic transmission control module initialization procedure. my 2004-2008 forenz sedan/wagon, reno (rq420). *nj
- Bulletin:
- TS-09-03129R
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Suzuki vehicles: automatic transmission shift lever is loose in the shift gate and/or ignition key cannot be removed. the transmission gear shift lever does not hold firmly to the left of the shift gage as expected. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TS-30-06263
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Suzuki: suzuki has replacement oil pumps that have a threaded plug. the threaded proves to be difficult to remove without causing damage to the new oil pump. this bulletin provides procedures when replacing the old oil pump. *js
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