In January 2022, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Alto. The filing affects 1,322 vehicles manufactured between November 2021 and December 24, 2021.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1150820 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 6, 2022 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | November 2021 — December 24, 2021 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,322 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 14 Suzuki notifications from 2022 in this archive. For scale, 2,644 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 1 month.
Defect
In the curtain airbag assembly, improper stitching of the cushion may prevent the curtain airbag from deploying correctly. In a collision, this reduces the airbag's ability to absorb impact energy to occupants' heads.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the curtain airbag with a conforming part.
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-HA37S | Alto | HA37S-100049 — HA37S-102881 |
| 5AA-HA97S | Alto | HA97S-100103 — HA97S-100544 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
カーテンエアバッグにおいて、クッションの縫製が不適切であったため、カーテンエアバッグの展開が適切に行われないものがある。そのため、衝突時にカーテンエアバッグによる乗員頭部の衝撃吸収性能が不足するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、カーテンエアバッグを良品に交換する。
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=3005108
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Airbag, closest to this one by filing date.
Airbag — affects 17,306 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 10,584 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 51,817 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 1,193 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 32,105 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.