In March 2001, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the Escudo. The filing affects 109 vehicles manufactured between August 10, 2000 and October 25, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107170 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 13, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | August 10, 2000 — October 25, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 109 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 7 Suzuki notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 3,849 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 2 months.
Defect
On the engine, the cylinder-identification rotor mounted on the camshaft is misaligned on some units. Continued use causes a delay in fuel delivery timing, resulting in misfires and rough engine operation. In the worst case, the catalytic converter is damaged and exhaust emissions exceed the regulatory limit.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the cylinder-identification position of the camshaft and replace any defective camshaft with a conforming part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA-TA02W | Escudo | TA02W-150277 — TA02W-150390 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機において、カムシャフトに装着されている気筒判別用ロータの組み付け位置がズレ たものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、燃料供給タイミングに遅れが生じ て失火し、円滑な原動機の回転が得られず、最悪の場合、触媒が損傷し、排出ガス値が基 準を越えるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該カムシャフトの気筒判別位置を点検し、不良品は良品のカムシャフトと交換 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=3000339
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