In February 2016, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Engine), covering the Let's. The filing affects 10 vehicles manufactured between December 11, 2014 and December 23, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137780 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 23, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (Engine) |
| Production period | December 11, 2014 — December 23, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 10 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Engine) 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 2016 in this archive. For scale, 4,592 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On some engines, the intake pipe mounting bolts were not tightened to the specified torque. The bolts may loosen, allowing unmetered air to be drawn in through the gap at the intake pipe mounting point. This may cause an unintended increase in engine speed while driving.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the intake pipe mounting bolt torque. If any bolt is found to be loose, replace the O-ring and retighten the bolt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JBH-CA4AA | Let's | CA4AA-100770 — CA4AA-101894 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機において、インテークパイプの取り付けボルトの締め付けトルクが不足しているものがあり、当該ボルトが緩んでインテークパイプ取り付け部の隙間から空気を吸い込むことによって、走行中に意図せずエンジン回転数が上昇するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、インテークパイプ取り付けボルトの締め付けトルクを点検し、ボルトが緩んでいるものについてはＯリングを交換し規定トルクで締め付ける。
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=3003743
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