Suzuki Swift Recall R/2001/007: Chafing Electrical Wiring Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Mar 2001
- Launched
- 521
- vehicles in the UK
- R01/04 &r01/05
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Suzuki recalled Swift vehicles built between 11 August 2000 and 30 November 2000. The crankshaft position sensor lead may be abraded by the offside drive shaft. The dealer will fit an additional clip to the wiring harness to hold the harness away from the drive shaft. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The crankshaft position sensor lead may be abraded by the offside drive shaft. Prolonged contact could result in the shaft severing the wire. In this instance the engine would stall.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHAFING ELECTRICAL WIRING CONCERN Defect: The crankshaft position sensor lead may be abraded by the offside drive shaft. Prolonged contact could result in the shaft severing the wire. In this instance the engine would stall. Remedy: Recall vehicles and fit an additional clip to the wiring harness to hold the harness away from the drive shaft.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the shaft severing the wire.
The Fix
The dealer will fit an additional clip to the wiring harness to hold the harness away from the drive shaft.
Are You Affected?
Swift built between 11 August 2000 and 30 November 2000 may be included. Suzuki estimates 521 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Suzuki, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Suzuki.
- Book with any franchised Suzuki dealer, quoting the campaign code R01/04 &r01/05 or the DVSA reference R/2001/007. See how to get a Suzuki recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 90 Suzuki recalls in DVSA’s data. The Suzuki recall launched before it was R/2000/144 on 15 Dec 2000, for possible slackening of the steering rack and inboard engine mounting fasteners. The one launched after it was R/2001/126 on 2 Nov 2001, for gearbox selector yoke concern. You can also see every Suzuki recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/007, launched 2 March 2001. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.