Vehicle recall 05V022000 · January 28, 2005

Suzuki Forenza and Verona

On certain passenger vehicles, the brake light switch may become misadjusted if an upward/rearward force is applied to the brake pedal.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 05V022000
Reported to NHTSA: January 28, 2005
Filed by: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: KF
Owner notification: March 16, 2005
Vehicles potentially affected: 37,796
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Recall 05V022000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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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