In March 2017, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine control computer, covering the SV650. The filing affects 980 vehicles manufactured between July 21, 2016 and January 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1140000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 13, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Engine control computer |
| Production period | July 21, 2016 — January 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 980 units |
Filing in context
The Engine control computer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 18 Suzuki notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 2,817 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 months.
Defect
The engine control computer's onboard diagnostic software is incorrectly programmed, preventing it from detecting a failure of the intake air temperature sensor. When the sensor fails, the engine warning lamp does not illuminate, causing the vehicle to be out of compliance with Safety Standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the engine control computer with a corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2BL-VP55B | ＳＶ６５０ | VP55B-100009 — VP55B-100988 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機において、制御コンピュータの車載式故障診断装置のプログラムが不適切なため、吸気温度センサが故障した際に、故障検知することができない場合がある。そのため、故障時に原動機の警告灯が点灯せず、保安基準に適合しない。
改善措置
全車両、原動機の制御コンピュータを対策品と交換する。
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=3003977
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