Passenger cars – SUZUKI Ignis Sport – RG415

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0279/07
BrandSUZUKI
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginJapan
Model NumberSUZUKI Ignis Sport RG415 - 1.5. The safety problem concerns vehicles with chassis numbers from JSAFHV81S00100188 to JSAFHV81S00106203. The affected vehicles were produced between 14 August 2003 and 20 September 2006.
Published30 March 2007

Risk Description

The LH drive shaft may disconnect from transmission due to the improper design with insufficient drive shaft holding to transmission by drive shaft circlip. Vehicle use under the high-speed driving condition can reduce the connecting force of drive shaft from transmission, causing revolution of the drive shaft. Such a condition can disconnect drive shaft from transmission and the vehicle can be unable to be driven.

Measures Taken

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

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