In May 1994, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting System. The filing affects 1,139 vehicles manufactured between June 18, 1991 and May 13, 1994.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104400 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 26, 1994 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Starting System |
| Production period | June 18, 1991 — May 13, 1994 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,139 units |
Filing in context
The Starting System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Isuzu notifications from 1994 in this archive. For scale, 2,720 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 2 years and 10 months.
Defect
The retaining clip that secures the battery cable (the electrical wiring between the battery and the starter motor) is improperly installed. Continued use causes vibration during driving to chafe the cable against the clip, damaging the cable insulation and allowing moisture to enter. This leads to corrosion of the cable and, in the worst case, a broken wire that prevents the engine from starting.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the battery cable for damage. If the conductor is exposed, replace the cable with the corrected part. If the conductor is not exposed, add protective sheathing to the cable.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| U-CXG23M | － | CXG23M-3001235 — CXG23M-3001936 |
| U-CXG23Q | － | CXG23Q-3000098 — CXG23Q-3000151 |
| U-CXG23SK | － | CXG23S-3000196 — CXG23S-3000263 |
| U-CXG23U | － | CXG23U-3000101 — CXG23U-3000201 |
| U-CXG23X | － | CXG23X-3001572 — CXG23X-3002296 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バッテリからスタ－タモ－タ間の電気配線（バッテリケ－ブル）を固定している固定金 具（クリップ）の取付けが不適切なため、このままの状態で使用を続けると、走行中の振 動でバッテリケ－ブルとクリップが擦れ、バッテリケ－ブルの被覆が損傷し、雨水等が侵 入することにより当該バッテリケ－ブルが腐食して、最悪の場合、バッテリケ－ブルが断 線し、原動機が始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両バッテリケ－ブルの損傷状況を点検し、芯線が露出しているものはバッテリケ－ ブルを対策品と交換する。また、芯線が露出していないものは、バッテリケ－ブルに保護 被覆を追加する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000030
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