In January 2003, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Manual transmission, covering the Jimny. The filing affects 63 vehicles manufactured between December 10, 2002 and December 19, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109160 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 28, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Manual transmission |
| Production period | December 10, 2002 — December 19, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 63 units |
Filing in context
The Manual transmission is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Suzuki notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 4,065 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the power transmission system of manual transmission-equipped vehicles, the gear shift shaft was assembled in the wrong orientation, causing some units to have bolt seating surfaces that do not make full contact. Continued use may cause the bolt to loosen and fall out. In the worst case, gear shifting becomes impossible.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the gear shift lever rear case set with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TA-JB23W | Jimny | JB23W-324514 — JB23W-324854 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
手動変速機付車の動力伝達装置において、ギヤシフトシャフトの組付け方向が不適切な ため、ボルトの座面が着座しないものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の 場合、ボルトが緩んで脱落し、シフト操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ギヤシフトレバーリヤケースセットを良品と交換する。
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=3000550
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