In February 2007, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the Let's 4. The filing affects 22,192 vehicles manufactured between December 14, 2004 and September 27, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118150 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 8, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | December 14, 2004 — September 27, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 22,192 units |
Filing in context
The Headlamp is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Suzuki notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 1,182 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 9 months.
Defect
The headlamp assembly is designed with insufficient heat dissipation. Heat generated during lamp operation and solar radiation causes the reflector to deform, tilting the bulb and shifting the beam axis. In the worst case, the solder at the socket may melt, the lead wire may pull free, and the headlamp may fail to illuminate.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the headlamp and socket with corrected parts and install a new bulb.
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-CA41A | Let's 4 | CA41A-113232 — CA41A-181976 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前照灯の灯火器の構造が不適切なため、放熱しにくい構造となっている。そのため、点灯時及び太陽光の熱により反射器が変形してバルブに傾きが生じ、光軸が変化することがあり、最悪の場合、ソケット部の半田が溶け、リード線が抜けて前照灯が不灯となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ヘッドランプ及びソケットを対策品に交換する。また、バルブを新品に交換する。
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=3001544
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