In June 2000, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine assembly, covering the Bandit 1200. The filing affects 612 vehicles manufactured between February 14, 2000 and May 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106380 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 15, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Engine assembly |
| Production period | February 14, 2000 — May 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 612 units |
Filing in context
The Engine assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Suzuki notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 3,070 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 3 months.
Defect
The left-side engine lubrication oil hose is improperly assembled and contacts the exhaust pipe on some vehicles. Continued use may damage the hose and, in the worst case, cause an oil leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected hose with a serviceable part and add a guide to prevent contact.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BC-GV77A | バンディット１２００ | GV77A-100031 — GV77A-100642 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機の潤滑装置において、左側潤滑油ホースの組付けが不適切なため、排気管と接触す るものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると最悪の場合、当該ホースが損傷しオイル が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ホースを良品と交換するとともに、ガイドを追加する。
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=3000253
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Engine assembly, closest to this one by filing date.