In July 2015, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (Powertrain), covering the Alto. The filing affects 4,041 vehicles manufactured between February 26, 2015 and July 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1136120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 23, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Computer (Powertrain) |
| Production period | February 26, 2015 — July 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 4,041 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (Powertrain) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 15 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Suzuki notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 2,058 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 5 months.
Defect
The controller for the automated mechanical transmission contains an incorrect control program. When the vehicle is on a downhill grade with the engine stopped via the idling stop function and the driver shifts from D range to R range, the automatic brake system that assists re-departure after an idling stop cannot be released. As a result, the brakes remain applied and the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the automated mechanical transmission controller with the corrected/updated 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-HA36S | Alto | HA36S-860066 — HA36S-864156 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
機械式自動変速機を制御するコントローラにおいて、制御プログラムが不適切なため、下り坂でアイドリングストップした状態で、ＤレンジからＲレンジにシフトする操作を行うと、アイドリングストップ後に再発進を補助する自動ブレーキシステムが解除できない。そのため、ブレーキが掛かったままとなり、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、機械式自動変速機コントローラの制御プログラムを対策プログラムに書き換える。
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=3003570
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