Vehicle recall R/1999/045

Suzuki Vitara and Suzuki Baleno recall: Possibility that the drivers side airbag when activated may deploy with a force greater than originally designed

DVSA recall R/1999/045 names the Suzuki Vitara and Suzuki Baleno. It was launched 25 June 1999. It covers vehicles built 1 December 1997 to 31 January 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1999/045
Launched: 25 June 1999
Issued by: SUZUKI
Vehicles: DVSA lists 137 on each model line

What can go wrong

During manufacture of the airbag propellant module the propellant crystals were exposed to a high humidity environment which increased the moisture content to 1.2% with the result that during activation the airbag might deploy with a greater force than originally designed.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace the drivers airbag with a quality assured unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 137. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Suzuki Baleno	1 December 1997 to 31 January 1998	137
Suzuki Vitara	1 December 1997 to 31 January 1998	137

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2000/014 Front suspension strut mounting studs may shear 8 May 2000, Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Vitara
R/1998/021 Seat belt stalk 27 July 1998, Suzuki Vitara
R/2004/175 Under low temperatures the pressure regulator may freeze and cause leakage 17 January 2005, Suzuki Vitara
R/2005/149 Risk of fire 9 January 2006, Suzuki Vitara
R/2015/165 Unintended vehicle braking 7 August 2015, Suzuki Vitara
R/2016/041 Rear axle may fail 8 March 2016, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Vitara

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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