Suzuki Jimny Recall R/2001/126: Gearbox Selector Yoke Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 2 Nov 2001
- Launched
- 3,814
- vehicles in the UK
- R01/11 &R01/12
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Suzuki recalled Jimny vehicles built between 1 April 1998 and 31 October 1999. The bolt securing the gear selector yoke to the gear selector shaft may loosen and fall out. The dealer will fit a higher tensile bolt to the gear selector yoke and tighten it to a higher torque specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The bolt securing the gear selector yoke to the gear selector shaft may loosen and fall out. This will allow the gear selector yoke to become detached from the selector shaft. In this event it will not be possible to select gear.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: GEARBOX SELECTOR YOKE CONCERN Defect: The bolt securing the gear selector yoke to the gear selector shaft may loosen and fall out. This will allow the gear selector yoke to become detached from the selector shaft. In this event it will not be possible to select gear. Remedy: Fit a higher tensile bolt to the gear selector yoke and tighten it to a higher torque specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: gearbox selector yoke concern.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a higher tensile bolt to the gear selector yoke and tighten it to a higher torque specification.
Are You Affected?
Jimny built between 1 April 1998 and 31 October 1999 may be included. Suzuki estimates 3,814 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 R01/11 &R01/12 or the DVSA reference R/2001/126. 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/2001/007 on 2 Mar 2001, for chafing electrical wiring concern. The one launched after it was R/2001/145 on 23 Nov 2001, for gearshift control cable concern. You can also see every Suzuki recall and all recalls launched in 2001.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/126, launched 2 November 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.