In December 2003, Suzuki filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting System, covering the Choinori. The filing affects 57,451 vehicles manufactured between January 20, 2003 and October 31, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2102400 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | December 10, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Starting System |
| Production period | January 20, 2003 — October 31, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 57,451 units |
Filing in context
The Starting System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Suzuki notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 703 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 9 months.
Issue
The clamping structure of the engine kick-starter lever is improperly designed, allowing the securing bolts and nuts to loosen and develop play. Continued use in this condition may cause the lever to deform and, in the worst case, detach entirely, creating a hazard to other traffic.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the kick-starter lever and bolt with corrected parts. Inspect the kick-starter shaft and replace any unit with damage to the serration with a new 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BA-CZ41A | Choinori | CZ41A-100087 — CZ41A-157837 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
エンジン始動用キックスタータレバーの締付構造が不適切なため、固定しているボルト・ ナットが緩み、ガタが発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると 、当該レバーが変形し、最悪の場合、脱落して、他の交通の妨げとなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、キックスタータレバー及びボルトを対策品に交換すると共に、キックスタータシ ャフトを点検し、セレーション部が破損しているものは新品に交換する。
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=3008626
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Starting System, closest to this one by filing date.
Starting System — affects 19,271 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Starting System — affects 313,199 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.