Suzuki recall 4011, 4012

Q: Is 4011, 4012 the same recall as 19V187000?

Yes. 4011, 4012 is Suzuki’s own number for it; 19V187000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Suzuki calls it 4011, 4012. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V187000 on Mar 7, 2019: air bags on the 2006–2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 1 other Suzuki model, 31,302 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V187000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V187000	2006–2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 1 other Suzuki model	Air Bags	Mar 7, 2019	31,302	high

Problem Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat. Risk In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V187000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 4011, 4012 is the number Suzuki assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V187000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 4011, 4012 the same recall as 19V187000?

Yes. 4011, 4012 is Suzuki’s own number for it; 19V187000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 4011, 4012 cover?

2006–2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 1 other Suzuki model, 31,302 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 4011, 4012 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.