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RECALL · Suzuki

Wrongly programmed radar brake support that may brake unnecessarily (Vitara of 2015)

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Radar Brake Support control unit: Suzuki Vitara
Period mentioned
2015 (built from 7/1/2015 to 6/5/2015; only the VINs in the recall)
Symptoms
The car can brake by itself for no reason.
Possible cause described
According to the UK DVSA (R/2015/165), because of a production error the Radar Brake Support control unit may not have been programmed correctly; in certain cases it does not recalibrate and can cause unnecessary braking. The fix is to reprogram it.
Check for the garage
If the car brakes by itself for no reason, keep an eye on the mirror and have it checked. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Manufacturer recall campaigns are normally carried out free of charge at the brand's official service. Ask the dealer whether your car is affected: it depends on the chassis number (VIN), the market and the production date.

How is it checked?

If the car brakes by itself for no reason, keep an eye on the mirror and have it checked. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.

What are the symptoms?

The car can brake by itself for no reason.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Suzuki
Engine / equipment
Radar Brake Support control unit: Suzuki Vitara
Period mentioned
2015 (built from 7/1/2015 to 6/5/2015; only the VINs in the recall)

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