In August 2006, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust Emission Reduction Device, covering the Swift. The filing affects 8,205 vehicles manufactured between August 23, 2005 and July 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117170 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 28, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Exhaust Emission Reduction Device |
| Production period | August 23, 2005 — July 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 8,205 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust Emission Reduction Device is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 21 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Suzuki notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 1,723 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 11 months.
Defect
The catalyst inside the exhaust pipe is improperly secured. Exhaust gas pressure and vibration may cause the catalyst to shift within the exhaust pipe, where it contacts the pipe's inner wall and generates abnormal noise. In the worst case, the catalyst may sustain damage.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the exhaust pipe with a corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-ZC31S | Swift | ZC31S-100056 — ZC31S-108951 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
排気管内の触媒の固定方法が不適切なため、排出ガス圧力と振動により、当該触媒が排気管内で移動するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、排気管内壁と干渉して異音が発生し、最悪の場合、当該触媒が損傷するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、排気管を対策品と交換する。
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=3001436
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