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Passenger car (Suzuki FRONX) - Repair

Official notice

12 Dec 2024

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Suzuki FRONX) - Repair. Defect in the braking system (rear brake caliper mounting bolts). ■ Defective part (component name): Braking system (rear brake caliper mounting bolts). ■ Structural, equipment or performance condition considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper tightening of the rear brake caliper mounting bolts, some bolts have insufficient tightening torque. If the vehicles continue to be used in this condition, the bolts may loosen, causing abnormal noise during braking or when driving over bumps. In the worst case, the bolts may fall out, reducing braking force. Published 2024-12-12.

What to do now

(Recall notification number) 5595 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the affected bolts on all vehicles. If the tightening torque is insufficient, replace the affected bolts with new ones and tighten them to the specified torque.

Units affected

1,911

Recall number

5595

Official notice

2024-12-12

The hazard

Defect in the braking system (rear brake caliper mounting bolts). ■ Defective part (component name): Braking system (rear brake caliper mounting bolts). ■ Structural, equipment or performance condition considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper tightening of the rear brake caliper mounting bolts, some bolts have insufficient tightening torque. If the vehicles continue to be used in this condition, the bolts may loosen, causing abnormal noise during braking or when driving over bumps. In the worst case, the bolts may fall out, reducing braking force.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

4AA-WDB3S, 4AA-WEB3S

Recall Numbers

5595

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Affected products

Product 1

スズキ「フロンクス」

Units affected

1,911

Hazard

Defect in the braking system (rear brake caliper mounting bolts). ■ Defective part (component name): Braking system (rear brake caliper mounting bolts). ■ Structural, equipment or performance condition considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to improper tightening of the rear brake caliper mounting bolts, some bolts have insufficient tightening torque. If the vehicles continue to be used in this condition, the bolts may loosen, causing abnormal noise during braking or when driving over bumps. In the worst case, the bolts may fall out, reducing braking force.

Where it was sold

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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

0120-402-253

Brand: Suzuki. Contact: スズキ株式会社. Phone 0120-402-253.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

5595

Event id

CAA-00000033243

Units affected

1,911

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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