In March 2011, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamps, covering the Escudo. The filing affects 39 vehicles manufactured between February 10, 2011 and March 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1127290 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 28, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Headlamps |
| Production period | February 10, 2011 — March 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 39 units |
Filing in context
The Headlamps is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Suzuki notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 4,227 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 1 month.
Defect
Improper optical axis adjustment of the low-beam headlamps equipped with an automatic leveling system causes the headlamp aiming direction to fail to comply with Safety Standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the headlamp aiming direction and perform optical axis adjustment on any unit that does not meet the required standard.
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-TDA4W | Escudo | TDA4W-211561 — TDA4W-211672 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
自動式の前照灯照射方向調整装置付きのすれ違い用前照灯の光軸調整が不適切なため、前照灯の照射方向が保安基準に適合しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、前照灯の照射方向を点検し、基準を満足しないものは光軸調整を行う。
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=3002559
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