In September 1998, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Battery, covering the Cubic. The filing affects 213 vehicles manufactured between October 30, 1990 and July 31, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105362 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 29, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Battery |
| Production period | October 30, 1990 — July 31, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 213 units |
Filing in context
The Battery is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 9 Isuzu notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 3,535 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 4 years and 9 months.
Defect
The battery cable in the engine compartment is improperly routed, allowing it to contact the fuel hose or fuel pipe. Continued use damages the cable insulation, causing a short circuit that may in the worst case result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
Reroute the battery cable on all vehicles. Replace any cable that has already sustained damage with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-LT232J | Cubic | LT232J-3000002 — LT232J-3000058 |
| U-LT332J | Cubic | LT332J-3000001 — LT332J-3000281 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
エンジンルーム内のバッテリケーブルの電気配線の取り回しが不適切なため、燃料ホース またはパイプと当該ケーブルが接触するものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、 当該ケーブルの被覆が損傷して短絡し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ケーブルの取り回しを変更する。また、当該ケーブルに損傷があるものは良 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=3000145
Related recalls
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Other Isuzu filings involving the Battery, closest to this one by filing date.
Battery — affects 912 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Battery — affects 79 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Battery — affects 124 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Battery — affects 434 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.