In September 2018, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (electrical equipment), covering the Escudo, Swift and 2 more models. The filing affects 52 vehicles manufactured between August 2015 and January 27, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1143240 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 3, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Other (electrical equipment) |
| Production period | August 2015 — January 27, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 52 units |
Filing in context
The Other (electrical equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Suzuki notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 4,133 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 1 year and 5 months.
Defect
The power switch on the beacon amplifier of emergency vehicles is improperly designed. When the switch is pressed, it may remain depressed and fail to return to its original position. As a result, the beacon amplifier does not activate, and the warning lights cannot illuminate and the siren cannot sound.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the beacon amplifier serial number. If the affected unit is installed, replace the beacon amplifier with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-TDA4W | Escudo | TDA4W-291053; TDA4W-291757 — TDA4W-291799; TDA4W-291828; TDA4W-291940 — TDA4W-291991 |
| DBA-HA36S | Alto | HA36S-296840; HA36S-302136 |
| DBA-MH34S | ワゴンＲ | MH34S-439521 — MH34S-439605 |
| DBA-ZC72S | Swift | ZC72S-376746 — ZC72S-377779; ZC72S-378791 |
| DBA-ZD72S | Swift | ZD72S-313069 — ZD72S-313260; ZD72S-313461 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
緊急自動車のサイレンアンプの電源スイッチの構造が不適切なため、電源スイッチ操作時に、当該スイッチが押し込まれた状態から戻らないものがある。そのため、サイレンアンプが作動せず、警光灯の点灯及びサイレンの吹鳴ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、サイレンアンプの製造番号を確認し、該当製品が装着されている場合は、サイレンアンプを対策品に交換する。
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=3004331
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