In December 2018, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Differential, covering the Jimny. The filing affects 20 vehicles manufactured between November 2018 and November 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1144130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 26, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Differential |
| Production period | November 2018 — November 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 20 units |
Filing in context
The Differential is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 33 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Suzuki notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 4,418 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
Inadequate assembly process controls for the front differential allowed differentials with incorrect gear reduction ratios to be installed on some vehicles. During four-wheel-drive operation, a rotational speed difference develops between the front and rear axles, degrading driving performance. In the worst case, drivetrain components may be damaged, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the front differential with the correct production 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3BA-JB64W | Jimny | JB64W-111194 — JB64W-111356 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントデファレンシャルの組み付け作業管理が不適切なため、減速比の異なるフロントデファレンシャルを組み付けたものがある。そのため、四輪駆動走行時に前輪と後輪に回転差が生じて走行性能が低下し、最悪の場合、駆動系部品が損傷し、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フロントデファレンシャルを正規品に交換する。
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=3004433
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