MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1105590 — Other (electrical system)

Filed April 9, 1999 · Daihatsu

Overview

MLIT filing number1105590
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedApril 9, 1999
Manufacturer(s)Daihatsu
ComponentOther (electrical system)
Production periodFebruary 14, 1994 — February 22, 1998
Vehicles affected506,436 units

Defect

The headlight switch in the turn signal switch assembly is improperly designed. Continued use in this condition causes wear on the switch's contact plate, increasing contact resistance. This may cause the switch to melt and emit smoke and, in the worst case, result in a vehicle fire.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, verify the vehicle identification number, then either replace the affected turn signal switch with the corrected part or add a relay.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 16 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
V-K100C ミゼットⅡ K100C-000036 — K100C-002075
V-K100P ミゼットⅡ K100P-000040 — K100P-008409
V-S100C Hijet S100C-000023 — S100C-001552; S100C-001553 — S100C-005013
V-S100CT Hijet S100CT-500021 — S100CT-500087; S100CT-500088 — S100CT-500229
V-S100P Hijet S100P-000034 — S100P-042751; S100P-042752 — S100P-119112
V-S100V Hijet S100V-000030 — S100V-035886; S100V-035887 — S100V-101571
V-S100W Hijet Deck Van S100W-000021 — S100W-000611; S100W-000612 — S100W-001716
V-S110C Hijet S110C-000021 — S110C-000271; S110C-000272 — S110C-000749
V-S110CT Hijet S110CT-500021 — S110CT-500040; S110CT-500041 — S110CT-500092
V-S110P Hijet S110P-000033 — S110P-055849; S110P-055850 — S110P-158380
V-S110V Hijet S110V-000027 — S110V-013080; S110V-013081 — S110V-037590
V-S110W Hijet Deck Van S110W-000021 — S110W-000587; S110W-000588 — S110W-001690
V-S120V ATRAI S120V-000030 — S120V-017781; S120V-017782 — S120V-038144
V-S130V ATRAI S130V-000028 — S130V-014280; S130V-014281 — S130V-031831
V-S140P Hijet S140-000021 — S140-000024; S140-000025 — S140-000029
V-S140V Hijet S140V-000021 — S140V-000258; S140V-000259 — S140V-000441

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

方向指示器の灯火スイッチ部において、前照灯スイッチの構造が不適切なため、そのまま の状態で使用を続けると、当該前照灯スイッチの電極盤の摩耗により接触抵抗が増加し、 当該スイッチ部が溶損して発煙し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、車台番号を確認し、当該方向指示器を対策品に交換、又は、リレーを追加する。

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=3000168

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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