In September 2012, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Door, covering the Wagon R. The filing affects 2,476 vehicles manufactured between August 25, 2012 and September 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130250 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 7, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Door |
| Production period | August 25, 2012 — September 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,476 units |
Filing in context
The Door is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 103 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Suzuki notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 2,301 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
A manufacturing defect in the left rear door latch causes the internal resin components to break down. The locking mechanism fails to engage, preventing the door from closing securely. In the worst case, the door may open while the vehicle is in motion.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the left rear door latch with a conforming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-MH34S | ワゴンＲ | MH34S-100859 — MH34S-108470 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
左リヤドアにおいて、リヤドアラッチの製造不良により当該ドアラッチ内部の樹脂部品が破損しているものがあり、ロック機構が作動しないため、ドアが確実に閉まらない場合がある。そのため、最悪の場合、走行中にドアが開くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左リヤドアラッチを良品と交換する。
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=3002878
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