In November 2020, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Jimny. The filing affects 798 vehicles manufactured between July 2020 and September 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148382 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 6, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | July 2020 — September 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 798 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Suzuki notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 2,917 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 months.
Defect
The fuel filler hose was assembled in the incorrect orientation, causing deformation of the hose. Continued use may cause the hose to crack and, in the worst case, result in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel filler hose with a new part and reinstall it in the correct orientation.
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-159617 — JB64W-167672 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
（２）燃料フィラーホースにおいて、組み付け方向が誤っているため、当該ホースが変形しているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該ホースに亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
（２）全車両、燃料フィラーホースを新品に交換し、正しい方向で組み付ける。
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=3004847
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Open recall detail →