In February 2016, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Gladius. The filing affects 30 vehicles manufactured between January 28, 2013 and January 23, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1222980 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 24, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | January 28, 2013 — January 23, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 30 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Suzuki notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 4,312 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 year and 11 months.
Defect
Assembly instructions for the fuel tank breather hose were inadequate, causing some hoses to be installed in a kinked condition. The kinked hose blocks airflow, preventing pressure regulation inside the fuel tank and causing the tank to deform. In the worst case, the fuel tank may be damaged and leak fuel.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the breather hose for blockage. If blocked, replace both the fuel tank and the breather hose. If not blocked, replace the breather hose with a new unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CX112 | ＧＬＡＤＩＵＳ | JS1CX112100108376 — JS1CX112100113760 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクにおいて、ブリーザホースの組付けの作業指示が不適切なため、ホースが屈曲して組付けられているものがある。そのため、ホースが閉塞し、燃料タンクの内圧調整ができず変形して、最悪の場合、燃料タンクが損傷して燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブリーザホースの閉塞の有無を点検し、閉塞しているものは燃料タンクとブリーザホースを交換する。また、閉塞していないものは、ブリーザホースを新品に交換する。
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=3007285
Related recalls
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Other Suzuki filings involving the Fuel Tank, closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.