In March 2015, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Electrical Equipment), covering the MW, Sorio and 2 more models. The filing affects 125,755 vehicles manufactured between May 21, 1999 and August 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1135480 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 31, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (Electrical Equipment) |
| Production period | May 21, 1999 — August 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 125,755 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Electrical Equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Suzuki notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 385 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 11 years and 3 months.
Defect
In the ignition switch, the grease used on the contact points is incorrect. Arc discharge heat generated when the movable contact separates from the fixed contact carbonizes the grease. Continued use causes the degraded grease's insulation to break down; combined with metal particle buildup from movable contact wear, the contacts become electrically bridged and generate heat, causing the grease to smoke. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may result.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the ignition switch with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-MA34S | Sorio | MA34S-150003 — MA34S-150847; MA34S-212950 — MA34S-351181 |
| ABA-ME34S | ＭＷ | ME34S-300002 — ME34S-550989 |
| DBA-MA34S | Sorio | MA34S-250007 — MA34S-401547 |
| DBA-ME34S | ＭＷ | ME34S-300001 — ME34S-458742 |
| GF-MA63S | ワゴンＲ（ワゴンＲプラス） | MA63S-100079 — MA63S-128989 |
| GF-ME63S | ＭＷ | ME63S-100001 — ME63S-100140 |
| LA-MA34S | ワゴンＲ（ワゴンＲソリオ） | MA34S-100037 — MA34S-143041 |
| LA-MA64S | ワゴンＲ（ワゴンＲソリオ） | MA64S-100017 — MA64S-122151 |
| LA-ME34S | ＭＷ | ME34S-100001 — ME34S-120070 |
| LA-ME64S | ＭＷ | ME64S-100001 — ME64S-100100 |
| UA-MA34S | ワゴンＲ（ワゴンＲソリオ） | MA34S-200001 — MA34S-212949 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
イグニッションスイッチにおいて、接点部に使用するグリスが不適切なため、可動接点が固定接点から離れる際のアーク放電の熱によりグリスが炭化することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、グリスの絶縁性の低下と可動接点の摩耗による金属粉の堆積により接点間が導通し、発熱することでグリスが発煙し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、イグニッションスイッチを対策品に交換する。
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=3003504
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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