In February 2007, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the Vecstar 150, Vecstar. The filing affects 30,902 vehicles manufactured between July 14, 1994 and December 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118190 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 8, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | July 14, 1994 — December 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 30,902 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, 1,006 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 12 years and 5 months.
Defect
The headlamp socket wiring method is improper. When wiring is restowed after a headlamp bulb replacement, the socket bulb contacts may develop a poor connection on some vehicles. This causes arc discharge at the contact area, which may damage part of the wiring insulation. Continued use may result in a short circuit and headlamp failure and, in the worst case, vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the socket assembly and headlamp plate with corrected parts, add a clamp to the headlamp switch wiring, and install a new bulb. On vehicles equipped with a resistor wire, remove the resistor wire and convert to standard wiring.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-CG42A | ヴェクスター１５０ | CG42A-105020 — CG42A-112270 |
| BC-CF42A | Vecstar | CF42A-500009 — CF42A-501877 |
| CF42A | Vecstar | CF42A-100044 — CF42A-127627 |
| CG41A | ヴェクスター１５０ | CG41A-100018 — CG41A-102837 |
| CG42A | ヴェクスター１５０ | CG42A-100011 — CG42A-105019 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前照灯ソケットにおいて、配線方法が不適切なため、前照灯バルブ交換後の配線を再収納した際に、ソケットバルブの接点が接触不良となるものがある。そのため、当該接点部にアーク放電が発生し、配線被覆の一部が損傷するものがあり、そのまま使用を続けると、ショートし、前照灯が不灯となり、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ソケット一式とヘッドランププレートを対策品に交換するとともに、前照灯のスイッチ配線にクランプを追加し、バルブを新品に交換する。また、レジスタワイヤ装着車については、レジスタワイヤを取り外し、通常の配線に変更する。
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=3001548
Related recalls
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Other Suzuki filings involving the Headlamp, closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.