In June 2004, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Driving System), covering the Kei. The filing affects 572 vehicles manufactured between April 2001 and April 27, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111060 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 18, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (Driving System) |
| Production period | April 2001 — April 27, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 572 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Other (Driving System) as the affected component. This filing is one of 8 Suzuki notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,091 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 years.
Defect
The front hub has insufficient strength to withstand the extreme loads generated during repeated circuit driving. Repeated circuit use may cause the hub to fracture, resulting in loss of drive force to the front tires. This condition may subsequently render the vehicle inoperable during normal public road use. Note: This vehicle was sold as a dual-purpose vehicle intended for both public road and circuit driving.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the circuit driving equipment (roll cage, four-point seat belts, and tow hook) and replace the steering knuckle assembly with a new 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TA-HN22S | Ｋｅｉ | HN22S-700028 — HN22S-781273 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
サーキット走行等による過大な荷重に対するフロントハブの強度が不足しているため、サ ーキット走行等を繰り返すと、当該ハブが破損することがある。そのため、駆動力をフロ ントタイヤに伝えることができなくなり、一般公道走行時に走行不能に至るおそれがある 。 （備考） 本車両は、一般公道走行、サーキット走行の両用の車両として販売されていたものであ る。
改善措置
全車両、サーキット走行用装置（ロールケージ、４点式シートベルト、牽引フック）を取 り外し、ステアリングナックルアッシを新品と交換する。
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=3000755
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