Suzuki Swift: Battery May Fail To Charge Which Could Cause Engine To Stall And Lights To Fade

Recall Summary Suzuki is recalling 25,252 Swift, Baleno, and Ignis vehicles in the United Kingdom because faulty software in the engine control module can prevent the battery from charging properly. If this problem goes unaddressed and the car continues to be driven, the battery may drain to the point where the headlights dim and the engine stalls and won't restart. Suzuki will fix the issue by updating the software in the affected vehicles.

Recalling firm

SUZUKI

Product

Vehicles: SUZUKI SWIFT, SUZUKI BALENO, SUZUKI IGNIS. Units affected: 25,252

Reason

Due to incorrect software in the Engine Control Module (ECM) the ENG A-STOP (Engine Auto Stop Start System) OFF light may blink & the ENG A-STOP system may become inoperative. If the car is driven continuously in this condition the lead-acid battery will not be charged. In the worst case there is a possibility that the lights will dim and the engine may stall and not restart due to low battery voltage. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogramme the ECM with corrected software.

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-03-13

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/ce7951a8-5bd8-4f6b-b845-158a67bf012c