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🧸 Product HU BG DE DK FR HR LU THE NETHERLANDS NO PL SE SI August 18, 2023

Suzuki — ACROSS

Passenger car, fitted with a plug-in hybrid system which includes a DC/DC converter

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Suzuki — ACROSS
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The DC/DC converter may have been damaged during in its production, which can result in failure of the module, causing a short circuit and creating a risk of fire.
Origin
Japan

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1121 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a safety notice about some Suzuki cars. A part inside the car called the DC/DC converter may be broken.

What's happening? If the converter fails, it could cause a short circuit. This could start a fire in the car.

Does this affect me? This notice affects people in several countries who own certain Suzuki cars.

What should I do? Take your car to a Suzuki dealer right away. Ask your dealer or a mechanic if you are not sure.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Suzuki
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The DC/DC converter may have been damaged during in its production, which can result in failure of the module, causing a short circuit and creating a risk of fire. · Origin: Japan

First published
August 18, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010009

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Suzuki — ACROSS. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The DC/DC converter may have been damaged during in its production, which can result in failure of the module, causing a short circuit and creating a risk of fire. · Origin: Japan
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 18, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, France, Croatia, Luxembourg, THE NETHERLANDS, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Slovenia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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