In May 2013, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other equipment, covering the Kizashi, SX4. The filing affects 1,070 vehicles manufactured between August 22, 2012 and February 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131540 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 15, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other equipment |
| Production period | August 22, 2012 — February 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,070 units |
Filing in context
The Other equipment is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 44 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Suzuki notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 2,769 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 6 months.
Defect
On emergency vehicles, the siren housing was manufactured without a drain hole, allowing water to accumulate inside the siren during driving through puddles or during washing. Continued use allows the accumulated water to reduce the siren's sound pressure level to below the threshold required by the Safety Standards.
Corrective action
Drill a drain hole in the bottom of the siren on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-RE91S | Kizashi | RE91S-110083 — RE91S-110808 |
| CBA-RF91S | Kizashi | RF91S-110031 — RF91S-110230 |
| DBA-YA11S | ＳＸ４ | YA11S-400046 — YA11S-400287 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
緊急車両のサイレンにおいて、水抜き用の穴がなかったため、水溜り路の走行や洗車等によりサイレン内部に水が溜まることがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、サイレンの音圧が低下して、保安基準を満たさなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、サイレンの下部に水抜き用の穴をあける。
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=3003035
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Other equipment, closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Other equipment — affects 36 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other equipment — affects 1 vehicle.
Open recall detail →Other equipment — affects 5,693 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
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Open recall detail →Computer (Powertrain) — affects 2,390 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Engine (General) — affects 145 vehicles.
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Open recall detail →Rearview mirror — affects 110,043 vehicles.
Open recall detail →