In October 2007, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control and Transmission Unit, covering the Address V125. The filing affects 6,655 vehicles manufactured between February 14, 2007 and June 22, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119450 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 11, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Pressure Control and Transmission Unit |
| Production period | February 14, 2007 — June 22, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 6,655 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control and Transmission Unit is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 10 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Suzuki notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 1,823 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 4 months.
Defect
The secondary piston seal in the front wheel brake master cylinder was improperly assembled, leaving it out of its correct position. Continued brake operation causes brake fluid to leak and, in the worst case, braking force decreases.
Corrective action
Inspect the master cylinder on all vehicles. Replace any unit showing brake fluid leakage with a conforming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BC-CF46A | アドレスＶ１２５ | CF46A-538925 — CF46A-549102 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
前輪ブレーキ用のマスターシリンダにおいて、セカンダリピストンシールの組み付けが不適切なため、正規位置に組み付けられていないものがある。そのため、ブレーキ操作を続けるとブレーキ液が漏れて、最悪の場合、制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、マスターシリンダを点検し、ブレーキ液が漏れているものは良品に交換する。
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=3001694
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