The 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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki Forenza | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Suzuki Reno | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Forenza | 2004 | 63 | 5 |
| Suzuki Forenza | 2005 | 156 | 3 |
| Suzuki Forenza | 2006 | 280 | 4 |
| Suzuki Forenza | 2007 | 256 | 2 |
| Suzuki Forenza | 2008 | 152 | 1 |
| Suzuki Reno | 2005 | 32 | 3 |
| Suzuki Reno | 2006 | 63 | 4 |
| Suzuki Reno | 2007 | 55 | 2 |
| Suzuki Reno | 2008 | 23 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2014
31 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the exterior lighting; Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. filed 33 campaigns in all.
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| 14V805000 19 Dec 2014 | ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC |
| 14V792000 16 Dec 2014 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 14V790000 15 Dec 2014 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 14V768000 3 Dec 2014 | Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. |
| 14V735000 18 Nov 2014 | Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America |
| 14V725000 12 Nov 2014 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 14V713000 7 Nov 2014 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014