In December 2015, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the V-Strom. The filing affects 1,023 vehicles manufactured between May 20, 2014 and September 19, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137253 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 17, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | May 20, 2014 — September 19, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,023 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Suzuki notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 2,793 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 3 months.
Defect
The battery ground terminal is secured at an incorrect location, causing electrical resistance to increase at the ground terminal during service. Continued use may, in the worst case, prevent the starter motor from operating, leaving the vehicle unable to start.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the ground terminal will be secured at the correct location and the protective outer tube will be replaced with a heat-resistance-improved part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EBL-VU51A | Ｖストローム | VU51A-100007 — VU51A-101029 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バッテリーのアース端子の固定位置が不適切なため、使用過程において、アース端子に電気が流れにくくなることがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、スターターモータが作動せず始動不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、アース端子を正規な位置に固定するとともに、外装チューブを耐熱性向上品に交換する。
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=3003687
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