In April 2021, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Jimny. The filing affects 101 vehicles manufactured between August 2020 and August 20, 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1149420 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 19, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | August 2020 — August 20, 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 101 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 18 Suzuki notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 3,876 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
During the glass bonding process for the front and rear glazing, the primer was applied incorrectly, resulting in insufficient adhesive bond strength. This allows water to leak into the vehicle. In the worst case, the glass may detach from the adhesive and fall out of the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove and properly install new glass.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-164514 — JB64W-164863 |
| 3BA-JB74W | Jimny | JB74W-124721 — JB74W-124947 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前面ガラスと後面ガラス（以下ガラス）において、ガラスの接着工程で接着するための下塗り剤（プライマー）塗布が不適切であったため、ガラスの接着力が弱いものがある。そのため、水漏れが発生し、最悪の場合、ガラスが接着剤から剥離して脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、新品ガラスを適切に取り付ける。
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=3004955
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