In June 2013, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the ABS, covering the Wagon R. The filing affects 1,246 vehicles manufactured between September 10, 2012 and April 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131760 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 24, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | ABS |
| Production period | September 10, 2012 — April 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,246 units |
Filing in context
The ABS is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 30 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Suzuki notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 2,673 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 7 months.
Defect
On four-wheel-drive vehicles equipped with a vehicle stability control system, the stability control module was incorrectly programmed with software intended for two-wheel-drive specifications. When braking slowly on icy or similarly low-traction surfaces, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) may fail to activate, causing wheel lockup and a loss of vehicle stability.
Corrective action
On all affected vehicles, reprogram the stability control module with the correct software.
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-700144 — MH34S-730477; MH34S-900048 — MH34S-922423 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
四輪駆動の横滑り防止装置付仕様車において、横滑り防止装置コントローラに二輪駆動仕様の制御プログラムを誤って書き込んだため、凍結した路面等でゆっくりと制動したときにＡＢＳ（アンチロックブレーキシステム）が作動せずに車輪がロックし、車両安定性が損なわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該制御プログラムを良品に書き換える。
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=3003064
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