In June 2016, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Ignis. The filing affects 160 vehicles manufactured between January 26, 2016 and May 27, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138340 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 23, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | January 26, 2016 — May 27, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 160 units |
Filing in context
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Suzuki notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 3,676 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 4 months.
Defect
On the rear seat belt, the weld joining the left-side seat belt retractor mounting plate to the body quarter inner panel is improperly assembled, resulting in insufficient weld strength. In a collision, the body-side mounting point of the seat belt retractor may deform, preventing the belt from restraining the occupant.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, re-weld the improperly welded joint.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-FF21S | Ignis | FF21S-100144 — FF21S-111793 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後席シートベルトにおいて、左側シートベルト巻取装置用固定用プレートと車体のクォータインナパネルとの溶接が不適切なため、溶接強度が不足している。そのため、衝突時にシートベルト巻取装置の車体側取付部が変形し、乗員を拘束できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、溶接不適切個所の再溶接を実施する。
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=3003801
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