In May 2018, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (Powertrain), covering the Kizashi. The filing affects 2,390 vehicles manufactured between July 19, 2012 and December 18, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142580 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 17, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Computer (Powertrain) |
| Production period | July 19, 2012 — December 18, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,390 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (Powertrain) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 15 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Suzuki notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 2,322 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 years and 4 months.
Defect
In the continuously variable transmission (CVT) controller, improper manufacturing control of a resistor mounted on the internal circuit board allows cracks to form at the solder joint, causing the resistance value to rise. This degrades CVT hydraulic control, causing vehicle speed to drop while driving and making acceleration difficult.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the CVT controller with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-RE91S | Kizashi | RE91S-110052 — RE91S-111680 |
| CBA-RF91S | Kizashi | RF91S-110024 — RF91S-110786 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
無段変速機（ＣＶＴ）コントローラにおいて、内部基板に装着している抵抗の製造管理が不適切なため、接合部に亀裂が生じて、抵抗値が高くなることがある。そのため、ＣＶＴの油圧制御が不良となり、走行中に車速が低下し、加速が困難になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ＣＶＴコントローラを良品と交換する。
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=3004258
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