In July 2024, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Drive shaft, covering the Alto, Alto Lapin and 1 more model. The filing affects 11 vehicles manufactured between June 17, 2024 and June 19, 2024.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1155200 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 11, 2024 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Drive shaft |
| Production period | June 17, 2024 — June 19, 2024 |
| Vehicles affected | 11 units |
Filing in context
The Drive shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 15 Suzuki notifications from 2024 in this archive. For scale, 4,581 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The nut securing the front wheel hub to the drive shaft was improperly tightened during assembly, leaving some units with insufficient torque. Continued use may cause the nut to loosen and produce abnormal noise. In the worst case, excessive play may develop between the front wheel hub and the drive shaft.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the left and right nuts with new parts and tighten to the specified torque.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-174645 — HA37S-174687 |
| 5AA-HA97S | Alto | HA97S-167602 |
| 5BA-HE33S | Alto Lapin | HE33S-515372 — HE33S-515469 |
| 5BD-MK33V | Spacia | MK33V-203883 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントホイールハブとドライブシャフトを締結するナットの締め付けが不適切なため、ナットの締め付けトルクが不足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ナットが緩んで異音が発生し、最悪の場合、フロントホイールハブとドライブシャフトの間で著しいガタが発生するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左右のナットを新品に交換し規定のトルクで締め付ける。
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=3009790
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