In July 2009, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (safety lighting), covering the Wagon R. The filing affects 529 vehicles manufactured between September 2008 and June 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123420 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 2, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (safety lighting) |
| Production period | September 2008 — June 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 529 units |
Filing in context
The Other (safety lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Suzuki notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 3,128 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
On vehicles equipped with side-illumination lamps, the electrical circuit of the optional automatic headlight system—which automatically turns the headlights on and off based on ambient light conditions—is improperly designed. When the headlights are off, the side-illumination lamps illuminate. This condition does not conform to the Road Vehicles Safety Standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect for the presence of the automatic headlight system. On affected vehicles, replace the system 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-MH23S | ワゴンＲ | MH23S-400018 — MH23S-404864 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
側方照射灯付車において、オプション品として設定したオートライトシステム（車外の明るさに応じて前照灯を自動的に点灯、消灯する装置）の電気回路が不適切なため、前照灯が点灯していない場合に側方照射灯が点灯し、道路運送車両の保安基準に適合しない。
改善措置
全車両、オートライトシステムの有無を点検し、対象となるものは当該システム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=3002130
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