In March 2005, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Safety Lighting), covering the Skywave. The filing affects 970 vehicles manufactured between December 23, 2004 and February 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113740 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 1, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (Safety Lighting) |
| Production period | December 23, 2004 — February 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 970 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Safety Lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 18 Suzuki notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 2,822 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
The electrical circuit for the hazard warning lamps is improperly designed, causing the front hazard warning indicators to flash incorrectly.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the hazard warning lamp switch with the corrected part and add the required electrical wiring.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA-CJ43A | Skywave | CJ43A-122224 — CJ43A-123194 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
非常点滅表示灯の電気回路が不適切なため、前面の非常点滅表示が適切に点滅しない。
改善措置
全車両、非常点滅表示灯のスイッチを対策品と交換し、電気配線を追加する。
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=3001051
Related recalls
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Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.