In March 2021, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the GSX250R. The filing affects 3,548 vehicles manufactured between March 16, 2017 and February 26, 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148970 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 4, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | March 16, 2017 — February 26, 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,548 units |
Filing in context
The Headlamp is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 18 Suzuki notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 2,121 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 11 months.
Defect
An incorrect bulb selection for the headlamp causes resonance at specific engine speeds, producing large vertical oscillation of the filament inside the bulb. Continued use under this condition may cause the filament to break, resulting in headlamp failure.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the headlamp bulb will be replaced with a corrected part. To prevent recurrence upon future bulb replacement, a clip will also be added to the bulb retaining spring holder.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2BK-DN11A | ＧＳＸ２５０Ｒ | LC6DN11AZ01100100 — LC6DN11AZ01103649 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前照灯において、電球の選定が不適切なため、特定のエンジン回転数で共振が発生し、電球内部のフィラメントが上下に大きく振れることがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、フィラメントが断線し前照灯が不灯となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、前照灯の電球を対策品に交換するとともに、電球交換時の不具合発生を防止するため、電球を押さえるばねの保持部へクリップを追加する。
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=3004905
Related recalls
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.