In December 1997, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), covering the Gemini, Piazza. The filing affects 840 vehicles manufactured between July 15, 1991 and March 24, 1993.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 16, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Production period | July 15, 1991 — March 24, 1993 |
| Vehicles affected | 840 units |
Filing in context
This filing is one of 7 Isuzu notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 2,884 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 8 months.
Defect
A defect in the manufacturing process of the audio unit circuit board has caused damage to a capacitor on some units. Continued use may cause a short circuit across the capacitor terminals, allowing excessive current to flow through the speakers. In the worst case, this may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the audio unit with a conforming part. As an interim measure, owners are notified to discontinue use of the audio unit until the corrective action is completed.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-JT191F | GEMINI | JT191F7114362 — JT191F7114453 |
| E-JT191S | GEMINI | JT191S7103230 — JT191S7103293 |
| E-JT221F | PIAZZA | JT221F7100049 — JT221F7101186 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
音響機器のオーディオ本体の配線基盤において、当該基盤の製造工程が不適切なため、コ ンデンサが損傷しているものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該コンデンサ の端子間が短絡して、スピーカーに過大な電流が流れ、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれが ある。
改善措置
全車両、オーディオ本体を良品と交換する。 暫定措置として、改善措置対策が完了するまでの間、オーディオの使用を中止する等の周 知をする。
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=3000099
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