EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Suzuki “SX4 S-Cross” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0724/16
Summary
null The seams of the front, seat-back covers may have been sewn incorrectly in the area of the side airbag. As a consequence, the seams are too close together and sewn too tightly so that, in the event of an accident, it is possible that the side airbag will not be deployed correctly.
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Product
Passenger car — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- SX4 S-Cross · Type: JY; EC type approval: e4*2007/46*0779*00 e4*2007/46*0779*01 e4*2007/46*0779*02 e4*2007/46*0779*03.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 2013 and 2016 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The seams of the front, seat-back covers may have been sewn incorrectly in the area of the side airbag. As a consequence, the seams are too close together and sewn too tightly so that, in the event of an accident, it is possible that the side airbag will not be deployed correctly.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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