Suzuki — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2026-04-02
Origin: 日本
Suzuki owner's manual has incorrect child seat compatibility chart for rear center seat
| Country | Japan |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-04-02 |
| Country of origin | 日本 |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki Motor Corporation |
| Models affected | e-Vitara |
| Units affected | 242 |
| Defect | In the child seat (hereinafter, CRS) compatibility chart described in the owner's manual, despite the vehicle's rear center seat not being equipped with i-Size fasteners, the compatibility chart incorrectly states 'Yes' regarding the presence of CRS installation, thus failing to comply with safety standards. |
| Component | Seat belts, etc. (Owner's manual) |
| Remedy | For all vehicles, a correction sticker stating the correct description 'No' will be affixed to the owner's manual for the i-Size CRS seating position in the rear center. |
| Recall number | 5795 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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