In June 1997, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Passenger Equipment), covering the Desperado. The filing affects 3,060 vehicles manufactured between May 15, 1996 and April 26, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104770 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 10, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (Passenger Equipment) |
| Production period | May 15, 1996 — April 26, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,060 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Passenger Equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Suzuki notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 2,204 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 11 months.
Defect
The weld on the mounting bracket of the left footrest for rear passengers is defective on certain vehicles. Continued use may cause the footrest to detach and, in the worst case, a passenger may fall from the vehicle.
Corrective action
Inspect the welds on all vehicles. Repair any welds found to be defective.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| VK52A | Desperado | VK52A-100043 — VK52A-103118 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後席乗員用左足かけの取付金具の溶接に不適切なものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用 を続けると、当該足かけが脱落し、最悪の場合、乗員が転落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該溶接部を点検し、溶接が不適切なものは修正する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000070
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