In February 2010, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the Gemma. The filing affects 4,774 vehicles manufactured between July 18, 2008 and May 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1124640 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 15, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | July 18, 2008 — May 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 4,774 units |
Filing in context
The Headlamp is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 14 Suzuki notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 1,967 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 10 months.
Defect
An improper manufacturing process results in some headlamp units having an excessive angular difference between the high-beam and low-beam aiming positions. As a result, the headlamp aiming may not conform to Safety Standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the headlamp with a conforming unit.
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-CJ47A | Gemma | CJ47A-100068 — CJ47A-104847 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前照灯の製造工程が不適切なため、走行用前照灯とすれ違い用前照灯の照射角度差が大きいものがある。そのため、前照灯の照射位置が保安基準を満足しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、前照灯を良品と交換する。
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=3002271
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Headlamp, closest to this one by filing date.
Headlamp — affects 850 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Headlamp — affects 22,192 vehicles.
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Open recall detail →Headlamp — affects 841 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Headlamp — affects 8,361 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.