In April 2008, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other Equipment, covering the Van Van. The filing affects 89 vehicles manufactured between December 2007 and March 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120970 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 17, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other Equipment |
| Production period | December 2007 — March 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 89 units |
Filing in context
The Other Equipment is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Suzuki notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 3,924 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 3 months.
Defect
An incorrect reflector part was installed in the speedometer illumination assembly, reducing the brightness of the instrument dial. As a result, the vehicle speed reading may be difficult to read during nighttime driving.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the speedometer with a correct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JBK-NH42A | Van Van | NH42A-100040 — NH42A-100363 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
スピードメータの照明用反射板に誤った部品を組み付けたため、文字板の照度が低下する。そのため、夜間走行時において、速度の判読が困難となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、スピードメータを正規品に交換する。
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=3001853
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Other Equipment, closest to this one by filing date.