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Drivers warned after ‘serious’ failure of Suzuki Fronx

Suzuki has warned owners of its new Suzuki Fronx to stop carrying passengers in the rear seats after a seatbelt failure was discovered during independent crash testing in Australia. The issue was identified by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), which said the rear seatbelt retractor failed during testing, causing the belt to release and leaving the crash-test dummy unrestrained. ANCAP Chief Executive Carla Hoorweg said adults and children should not travel in the back seats of the vehicle until the cause of the failure is determined and repairs are completed, calling the defect “rare and serious.” Suzuki has…

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