Recall - Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Replacement

Section Title: RESTRAINT SYSTEM
TSB No. TS 01 09043

Division: Automotive
Category: Technical

SUBJECT:
SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN: KA, REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

MODEL(S):
VERONA

YEAR:
2004





Affected VIN(S)

CONDITION:
The driver's seat belt latch plate/tongue will not insert into the seat belt buckle.

CAUSE:
A sensor was incorrectly installed in the seat belt buckle assembly. This condition prevents the insertion of the retractor latch plate/tongue into the buckle assembly.

CORRECTION:
Replace driver's seat belt buckle assembly using the following procedure





1. Remove the plastic seat track covers and retaining bolts by first moving seat fully forward and removing rear seat track retaining bolt covers and bolts. Move seat fully rearward and remove front seat track retaining bolt covers and bolts.





2. Record customer's radio stations pre-sets.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.





4. Disconnect the seat belt warning switch connector power seat motor connector (if equipped) and seat heater connector (if equipped).





5. Being careful not to scratch center console when rotating seat to gain access to remove the seat belt buckle retaining nut. Note: Be careful not to lose the wave washer between the seat belt buckle assembly and seat frame.





6. Replace the seat belt buckle with the countermeasure buckle assembly making sure that the wave washer is in its proper location. Reinstall the mounting nut and torque to: 55N.m (41 Lb-ft).

7. Route the buckle switch harness under seat away from moving parts. Reconnect seat belt buckle warning switch connector to floor harness power seat motor and seat heater connectors (if equipped).

8. Reconnect negative battery cable.

9. Apply thread locker Suzuki thread lock 1342 part number 99000-32050 or Loctite 242 to seat track retaining bolts and torque to: 25 N.m (18 Lb-Ft).





10. Input radio security code from card stored in glove box.

11. Set customers radio presets that were recorded in step 2.

12. Adjust clock.

13. Turn on ignition and verify that the air bag system is working properly.

14. All Verona's received in future shipments from ASMC that are in this VIN range will have a green KA sticker on the radiator core support and have the improved part installed and do not need this voluntary recall completed.





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