Maruti Jimny steering vibration issue — Company issues service bulletin for free replacement

Maruti Suzuki has issued a service bulletin to Maruti Suzuki Jimny owners across India regarding a steering vibration issue that is colloquially referred to as the ‘Jimny death wobble’. While there has been no public announcement for the recall, Jimny owners are being individually reached out by the carmaker to address the issue. Read more about this ahead.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny

The Maruti Jimny is the successor to what we know as the Maruti Gypsy in India. It is a proper off-roader from the house of the Japanese carmaker, and a direct rival to SUVs like the Mahindra Thar and the Force Gurkha. The India-spec Jimny comes powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that puts out 105PS of maximum power and 134Nm of peak torque. 

Jimny death wobble — The steering issue

Jimny owners in India have reported an issue dictating that the steering wheel of the car vibrates violently when brakes are applied around speeds of 80kmph. There have been multiple such instances reported and this is not an incident in isolation. 

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Jimny steering vibration issue resolution

Adhering to the complaints from customers, Maruti Suzuki has issued a service bulletin wherein the carmaker has started individually contacting Jimny owners in order to carry out an inspection and address the issue subsequently. This involves replacing the king pin assembly and/or the front disc brakes with no cost to the customer. It is to be noted that the said redressal shall only be carried out free of cost if the SUV has been run on stock tyres and no modifications have been made to the tyres.

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