In September 2020, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Rearview Mirror, covering the Address. The filing affects 10,189 vehicles manufactured between September 11, 2017 and September 14, 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148080 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 24, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Rearview Mirror |
| Production period | September 11, 2017 — September 14, 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 10,189 units |
Filing in context
The Rearview Mirror is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Suzuki notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 1,604 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 2 years.
Defect
On both left and right rearview mirrors, the boot covering the mirror adjustment mechanism has insufficient drainage. Water accumulates inside and causes corrosion. Continued use may cause the mirror to lose its adjusted position, preventing the driver from monitoring rearward traffic conditions.
Corrective action
Replace both left and right rearview mirrors on all vehicles with the corrected parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2BJ-DT11A | Address | DT11A-100036 — DT11A-110227 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
左右の後写鏡において、後方視界を調整する部位のブーツの排水性が不十分なため、内部に水が溜まり腐食することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、後写鏡の調整位置が保持できず、後方の交通状況を確認できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左右の後写鏡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=3004813
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