In May 2007, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the Birdie 90. The filing affects 850 vehicles manufactured between December 24, 2005 and October 21, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118800 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 15, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | December 24, 2005 — October 21, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 850 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, 2,880 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 9 months.
Defect
The headlamp assembly has an improper structure that restricts heat dissipation. During operation, heat from the bulb and solar radiation causes the reflector to deform, tilting the bulb and shifting the optical axis. In the worst case, the solder at the socket melts, the lead wire pulls free, and the headlamp goes dark.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the headlamp and socket with corrected parts, and replace the bulb with a new unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BC-BD43A | バーディー９０ | BD43A-100050 — BD43A-101119 |
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=3001621
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