2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the drive belt on 4-cylinder models, which can slip off and cause the engine to stall or force the driver to wrestle with heavy steering. On manual transmission models, the gear shift rear shaft can break, leaving the driver unable to change gears and raising the risk of a crash. There is also a concern with the front passenger seat: the leather covering can shrink in high heat and humidity, throwing off the sensor that detects whether the front passenger is an adult or a child. In a crash, this misread can cause the passenger airbag to deploy even when a child is seated there, exposing a small occupant to airbag forces meant for an adult.