In March 2002, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Skywave, Epsilon. The filing affects 8,339 vehicles manufactured between June 15, 2000 and March 14, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108180 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 14, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | June 15, 2000 — March 14, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 8,339 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Suzuki notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 1,717 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 1 year and 8 months.
Defect
In the electrical system, the carburetor heater wiring was incorrectly routed on certain vehicles. Engine vibration during operation pulls the wiring taut, fracturing the carburetor heater terminal and allowing it to hang loose. In the worst case, the fractured terminal contacts surrounding components, causing a short circuit that blows the ignition system fuse, stalling the engine and preventing restart.
Corrective action
Inspect the carburetor heater terminal on all vehicles. (1) Where the terminal is damaged, replace the carburetor heater with a new unit and re-route the wiring with sufficient length to remain slack during engine vibration. (2) Where the terminal is not damaged, re-route the wiring with sufficient length to remain slack during engine vibration.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA-CJ42A | Skywave | CJ42A-100012 — CJ42A-106919 |
| BA-CJ42B | Epsilon | CJ42B-100009 — CJ42B-100101 |
| BC-CK42A | Skywave | CK42A-100011 — CK42A-102476 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電気装置において､キャブレータヒータの配線を誤って配索したものがあるため、走行中 のエンジンの振動により配線が強く引っ張られ、キャブレータヒータ端子が折損して垂れ 下がり、最悪の場合、折損した端子が周囲と接触して短絡し、点火系統のヒューズが切れ 、エンジンが停止して再始動ができないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、キャブレータヒータの端子を点検し、 ①損傷しているものについては、キャブレータヒータを新品に交換すると共に、キャブレ ータヒータの配線をエンジン振動時にも張らない長さに再組付けする。 ②損傷していないものについては、キャブレータヒータの配線をエンジン振動時にも張ら ない長さに再組付けする。
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=3000443
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.