In January 2000, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Running Gear), covering the Cubic. The filing affects 125 vehicles manufactured between October 30, 1997 and December 24, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 18, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Other (Running Gear) |
| Production period | October 30, 1997 — December 24, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 125 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Running Gear) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 11 Isuzu notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 3,782 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 1 month.
Defect
The welding of the mounting brackets for the upper torque rod and radius rod attached to the front axle was performed improperly, resulting in insufficient strength. Continued use may cause the brackets to fracture. In the worst case, the rods may detach, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, apply additional weld to the insufficiently welded areas of the affected brackets, or replace the front axle assembly with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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-LT233J | Cubic | LT233J-3000036 — LT233J-3000049 |
| KC-LV280L | Cubic | LV280L-3000299 — LV280L-3000389 |
| KC-LV280N | Cubic | LV280N-3000242 — LV280N-3000328 |
| KC-LV280Q | Cubic | LV280Q-3000077 |
| NE-LV288L | Cubic | LV288L-3000033 — LV288L-3000063 |
| NE-LV288N | Cubic | LV288N-3000004 — LV288N-3000329 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
走行装置において、前車軸に取付けられている上側トルクロッド及びラジアスロッドの 取付金具（ブラケット）の溶接作業が不適切なため、強度が不足しているものがあり、 そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ブラケットが破損し、最悪の場合、ロッドが 外れ走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車輌、当該ブラケットの溶接不足部分に溶接を追加、又は、前車軸アッセンブリを 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=3000210
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