In February 1999, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fan belt, covering the Gala. The filing affects 362 vehicles manufactured between October 28, 1996 and November 27, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 2, 1999 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Fan belt |
| Production period | October 28, 1996 — November 27, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 362 units |
Filing in context
The Fan belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Isuzu notifications from 1999 in this archive. For scale, 3,297 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.
Defect
The bracket used to adjust tension on the engine fan belt has insufficient strength. Continued use in this condition may fracture the bracket, allowing the fan belt to go slack and, in the worst case, cause the engine to overheat.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected bracket with the corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-LV781N1 | GALA | LV781N1-3000002 — LV781N1-3000011 |
| KC-LV781R1 | GALA | LV781R1-3000003 — LV781R1-3000184 |
| KC-LV782R1 | GALA | LV782R1-3000008 — LV782R1-3000180 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機のファンベルトの張り調整用取付金具（ブラケット）の強度が不足しているため、 そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ブラケットが折損してファンベルトが緩み、最悪 の場合、オーバーヒートを起こすおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットを対策品に交換する。
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=3000159
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