In June 1996, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Cooling system, covering the Hijet, Hijet Deck Van and 2 more models. The filing affects 64,831 vehicles manufactured between January 1994 and November 30, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104590 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 11, 1996 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Cooling system |
| Production period | January 1994 — November 30, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 64,831 units |
Filing in context
The Cooling system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 2 Daihatsu notifications from 1996 in this archive. For scale, 654 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 1 year and 10 months.
Defect
The rubber plug used as a coolant stop on the rear heater port at the top of the engine is made of an unsuitable material. The plug may develop a crack, allowing engine coolant to leak. Continued use may lead to engine overheating.
Corrective action
Replace the plug on all applicable vehicles (excluding vehicles equipped with a rear heater) with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| V-S100C | Hijet | S100C-000027 — S100C-002235 |
| V-S100CT | Hijet | S100C-500027 — S100C-500096 |
| V-S100P | Hijet | S100P-000034 — S100P-059009 |
| V-S100V | Hijet | S100V-000030 — S100V-048408 |
| V-S100W | Hijet Deck Van | S100W-000024 — S100W-000823 |
| V-S110P | Hijet | S110P-000034 — S110P-075232 |
| V-S110V | Hijet | S110V-000027 — S110V-016323 |
| V-S110W | Hijet Deck Van | S110W-000021 — S110W-000757 |
| V-S120V | ATRAI | S120V-000030 — S120V-022215 |
| V-S130V | ９８リージエンシー | S130V-000029 — S130V-017189 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機上部にある後席ヒータ用ゴムプラグ（止水栓）の材質が不適切なため、当該プラ グに亀裂が生じて冷却水の漏れるものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとオーバー ヒートに至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両（リヤヒータ付き車両を除く。）、当該プラグを対策品と交換する。
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=3000050
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