In December 2016, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Generator, covering the Gladius, V-Strom. The filing affects 4,040 vehicles manufactured between September 2010 and September 12, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139310 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 1, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Generator |
| Production period | September 2010 — September 12, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 4,040 units |
Filing in context
The Generator 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 2016 in this archive. For scale, 2,059 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 6 years.
Defect
The generator's stator coil has insufficient heat resistance. When the coil reaches high temperatures, the wire insulation coating may be damaged, causing a partial short circuit within the coil. This reduces the generator's output, and continued use may result in insufficient battery charging. In the worst case, the engine may stall while driving and be unable to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the stator coil will be replaced with a corrected part. On V-Strom models, both the stator coil and the rotor will be replaced with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-VK58A | Gladius | VK58A-101360 — VK58A-103032 |
| EBL-VP56A | Ｖストローム | VP56A-100025 — VP56A-102394 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
発電機において、ステータコイルの耐熱性が不足しているため、当該コイルが高温になるとコイル線被膜が損傷しコイルの一部が短絡することがある。そのため、発電量が少なくなり、そのまま使用を続けると、バッテリが充電不足となり、最悪の場合、走行中にエンジンが停止して再始動ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステータコイルを対策品と交換する。 Ｖストロームについては、ステータコイルに加えロータも対策品に交換する。
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=3003898
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Generator, closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.