In March 1998, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Drivetrain, covering the Giga. The filing affects 32 vehicles manufactured between August 28, 1997 and January 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 24, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Drivetrain |
| Production period | August 28, 1997 — January 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 32 units |
Filing in context
The Drivetrain is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 9 Isuzu notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 4,292 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 5 months.
Defect
The shift fork in the electronically controlled transmission of the powertrain was manufactured incorrectly. Continued use may cause the shift fork to fracture. If this occurs, the transmission gears may remain engaged even when the shift switch is placed in neutral, causing the vehicle to move unintentionally.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the electronically controlled transmission with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-EXZ75J2 | GIGA | EXZ75J2-3000052 — EXZ75J2-3000115 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
動力伝達装置の電子制御式変速装置のシフトフォークの製造が不適切なため、そのままの 状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該シフトフォークが折損することがあり、変速操 作スイッチでニュートラル位置にしていても変速ギヤが噛み合った状態のままとなり車両 が動き出すおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、電子制御式変速装置を良品と交換する。
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=3000116
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