In August 2014, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (suspension), covering the Sorio. The filing affects 1 vehicle manufactured on September 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1134150 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 8, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (suspension) |
| Production period | September 2013 — September 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 1 units |
Filing in context
The Other (suspension) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 15 Suzuki notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 4,831 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The bolts securing the front suspension to the vehicle frame are insufficiently torqued, causing the bolts to loosen and produce abnormal noise. Continued use allows the bolts to fall out and, in the worst case, may degrade steering performance.
Corrective action
Replace the front suspension mounting bolts with new parts and tighten to the specified torque.
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-MA15S | Sorio | MA15S-228354 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントサスペンションを車体フレームに固定しているボルトの締結力が不足しているため、当該ボルトが緩み、異音が発生するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると当該ボルトが脱落し、最悪の場合、かじ取り性能が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
フロントサスペンション締結ボルトを新品と交換し、正規の締付けトルクで締付ける。
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=3003338
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