Passenger car - Swift

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0066/09
BrandSuzuki
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginHungary
Model Numbermodel Swift RS413, RS413 DIESEL, RS415 and RS416, (Recall Campaigns HUGS and HUGT)
Published23 January 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire because due to the inappropriate material of the inner quarter trims, if the trims receive water such as rain, rainy trims may cause the electric terminals of luggage room lamp to be rusted gradually. After certain period of usage, the above condition may cause electrical problem such as the open-circuit, short-circuit, melting, etc. In the worst case, the lamp itself may be ignited, when somebody opens the back door (tail gate).

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The recall concerns vehicles produced from the start of mass production to 30 September 2007, with VIN from TSMMZ***S00100001 to TSMMZ***S00499999.

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