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'Rare and Serious': Rear Seatbelt Failure Sparks Voluntary Suzuki Fronx Safety Recall
ANCAP’s crash tests found the Suzuki Fronx scored one star with a seatbelt fault risking unrestrained rear passengers; 1,115 cars are in New Zealand, 1,300 sold in Australia.
- Australia's ANCAP warned passengers should not travel in the Suzuki Fronx small SUV rear seats after tests revealed a seatbelt failure earlier this year, and CEO Carla Hoorweg said it will act promptly in consumers' interest.
- Testing showed the Suzuki Fronx rear seatbelt retractor released in a head-on crash, causing a dummy to become unrestrained with high head acceleration and excessive neck tension in child dummies.
- The Fronx scored a one-star ANCAP rating, with 48 per cent for Adult Occupant Protection and 40 per cent for Child Occupant Protection, highlighting low safety scores.
- Suzuki New Zealand has halted Fronx sales and is contacting owners while officials urge urgent action including a recall, and Suzuki said it is investigating with Suzuki Motor Corporation.
- About 1,115 Fronx cars are registered in New Zealand and around 1,300 sold in Australia, and NZ Transport Agency warned such failure could cause serious injury or death for rear-seat passengers.
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The Suzuki Fronx, marketed in Australia and New Zealand but not in Europe, has received a star safety rating in ANCAP crash tests due to a severe failure in the rear seatbelt and poor occupant protection.
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'Rare and serious' safety fault found in car that's already on the road
Australia's car safety rating agency has warned passengers not to travel in a brand new Suzuki model after it only scored one star in safety testing.The Suzuki Fronx, which went on sale in Australia in August this year, has a serious fault with its seatbelts and performed poorly in crash tests, according to a report by ANCAP.Testing revealed that in a head-on collision, the rear passenger seatbelt retractor failed, resulting in it releasing and …
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