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Passenger cars (Suzuki Alto Lapin and others) - Repair

Official notice

23 Aug 2024

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Suzuki Alto Lapin and others) - Repair. Defect in the tightening of the nuts securing the front wheel hubs to the drive shafts. ■ Defective component details: Due to improper tightening of the nuts securing the front wheel hubs to the drive shafts, some nuts have insufficient tightening torque. Consequently, continued use in this condition may cause the nuts to loosen and produce abnormal noise and, in the worst case, significant play may develop between the front wheel hubs and the drive shafts. Published 2024-08-23.

What to do now

(Notification number) 5520

Recall number

5520

Official notice

2024-08-23

The hazard

Defect in the tightening of the nuts securing the front wheel hubs to the drive shafts. ■ Defective component details: Due to improper tightening of the nuts securing the front wheel hubs to the drive shafts, some nuts have insufficient tightening torque. Consequently, continued use in this condition may cause the nuts to loosen and produce abnormal noise and, in the worst case, significant play may develop between the front wheel hubs and the drive shafts.

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Recall Numbers

5520

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Affected products

Product 1

スズキ「アルト ラパン 他」

Hazard

Defect in the tightening of the nuts securing the front wheel hubs to the drive shafts. ■ Defective component details: Due to improper tightening of the nuts securing the front wheel hubs to the drive shafts, some nuts have insufficient tightening torque. Consequently, continued use in this condition may cause the nuts to loosen and produce abnormal noise and, in the worst case, significant play may develop between the front wheel hubs and the drive shafts.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

スズキ株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Suzuki. Contact: スズキ株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

5520

Event id

CAA-00000032765

Source tier

official

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