In February 2012, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Brake Light, covering the Skywave. The filing affects 2,834 vehicles manufactured between December 16, 2010 and December 19, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1128920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 2, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Brake Light |
| Production period | December 16, 2010 — December 19, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,834 units |
Filing in context
The Brake Light is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Suzuki notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 2,235 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 year.
Defect
The brake light switch contains an internal design defect. When the brake is applied, current flows through the spring that closes the contacts, generating heat and causing the spring to elongate over time. This reduces spring tension and weakens contact pressure, resulting in a contact fault that prevents the brake lights from illuminating. In the worst case, the engine may also fail to start.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the brake light switch is replaced with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-CJ45A | Skywave | CJ45A-108262 — CJ45A-108712 |
| JBK-CJ46A | Skywave | CJ46A-111748 — CJ46A-114229 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
制動灯スイッチにおいて、内部の構造が不適切なため、制動操作時に接点を密着させるスプリングが通電することにより発熱し、スプリングが伸びる場合がある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、スプリングの張力が不足し、接点の密着力が低下することによる接触不良で制動灯が点灯しなくなり、最悪の場合、原動機の始動ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該スイッチ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=3002724
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