In November 2007, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Escudo. The filing affects 330 vehicles manufactured between June 2006 and August 31, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 29, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | June 2006 — August 31, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 330 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Suzuki notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 3,348 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 2 months.
Defect
In the fuel system, the fuel pipe geometry is improper. Engine vibration and related forces may cause cracks to develop in the pipe. Continued use allows the cracks to propagate until fuel leaks from the pipe.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel 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-TA74W | Escudo | TA74W-100014 — TA74W-100343 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料装置において、燃料パイプの形状が不適切なため、エンジンの振動等により、亀裂が発生する場合がある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、亀裂が進行し、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料パイプ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=3001764
Related recalls
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Other Suzuki filings involving the Fuel Hose / Pipe, closest to this one by filing date.
Fuel Hose / Pipe — affects 14,001 vehicles.
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Open recall detail →Fuel Hose / Pipe — affects 767,501 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel Hose / Pipe — affects 38 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.