In December 2009, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Fuel System), covering the Vecstar 150. The filing affects 2,159 vehicles manufactured between June 2007 and August 31, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1124380 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 3, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (Fuel System) |
| Production period | June 2007 — August 31, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,159 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Fuel System) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Suzuki notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 2,365 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
The fuel tank cap is improperly designed, causing cracks to develop in the cap. Repeated opening and closing operations allow the cracks to propagate. Continued use may result in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
Replace the fuel tank cap on all vehicles 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA-CG42A | ヴェクスター１５０ | CG42A-113061 — CG42A-115220 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
燃料タンクキャップの形状が不適切なため、亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、開閉操作の繰り返しにより当該キャップの亀裂が進行し、そのまま使用を続けると燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクキャッ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=3002244
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Other (Fuel System), closest to this one by filing date.
Other (Fuel System) — affects 4,084 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Fuel System) — affects 77,343 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Fuel System) — affects 232,657 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Fuel System) — affects 8,297 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.