In July 2023, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine assembly, covering the Gixxer. The filing affects 104 vehicles manufactured between June 2022 and October 20, 2022.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1153560 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 27, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Engine assembly |
| Production period | June 2022 — October 20, 2022 |
| Vehicles affected | 104 units |
Filing in context
The Engine assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Suzuki notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 3,864 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 4 months.
Defect
On the engine camshaft, a programming error in the heat treatment machine caused the exhaust cam to be improperly heat-treated, leaving the cam surface with insufficient hardness. The exhaust cam undergoes abnormal wear, producing abnormal noise. Continued operation can cause the engine to stall and become unable to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the camshaft with a conforming part.
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-ED22B | Gixxer | ED22B-108256 — ED22B-108396 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機のカムシャフトにおいて、熱処理機のプログラム調整ミスによりエキゾーストカムの熱処理が不適切なため、表面硬度が不足しているものがある。そのため、エキゾーストカムが異常摩耗して異音が発生し、そのまま使用を続けると原動機が停止し、再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、カムシャフトを良品と交換する。
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=3009408
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