Vehicle recall 03V426000 · October 29, 2003
Suzuki Forenza and Verona
On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V426000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 29, 2003
- Filed by
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- KB
- Owner notification
- October 30, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,797
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Suzuki Forenza (2004): 2004
- Suzuki Verona (2004): 2004
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