NHTSA Recall 05V022000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V022000; Date: Jan. 28, 2005
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Suzuki Forenza; 2004 Suzuki Verona
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Affected Units:: 37,796
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 16, 2005
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