In March 2012, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel hose/pipe, covering the Swift. The filing affects 45,754 vehicles manufactured between September 2010 and January 25, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1129120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 15, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Fuel hose/pipe |
| Production period | September 2010 — January 25, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 45,754 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel hose/pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 26 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Suzuki notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 799 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 and 4 months.
Defect
The clamp securing the fuel filler hose to the fuel tank was not tightened to the specified torque during assembly. This improper clamping may cause a crack to develop in the hose. If the vehicle continues to be operated, the crack may propagate and result in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel filler hose with a new part and tighten the clamp to the specified torque.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-ZC72S | Swift | ZC72S-100070 — ZC72S-141637 |
| DBA-ZD72S | Swift | ZD72S-100042 — ZD72S-105901 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料フィラーホースにおいて、燃料タンクと固定しているクランプの締付けが不適切なため、当該ホースに亀裂が発生することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該ホースの亀裂が進行して燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ホースを新品と交換し、クランプを適切に締付ける。
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=3002752
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