In March 2000, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the Hijet. The filing affects 15,774 vehicles manufactured between December 1998 and January 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 7, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | December 1998 — January 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 15,774 units |
Filing in context
The Steering linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 7 Daihatsu notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 1,372 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
In the steering linkage mechanism, the fastening bolts connecting the center arm and rack ends were not tightened to the specified torque on some vehicles. Continued use in this condition allows the bolts to loosen, generating abnormal noise. In the worst case, the bolts may fall out and compromise vehicle controllability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected bolts with friction-stabilizer-coated bolts, add washers, and tighten to the specified torque.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GD-S200C | Hijet | S200C-0000080 — S200C-0000792 |
| GD-S200P | Hijet | S200P-0000059 — S200P-0027641 |
| GD-S210C | Hijet | S210C-0000056 — S210C-0000264 |
| GD-S210P | Hijet | S210P-0000062 — S210P-0049519 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取り装置のリンク機構において、センターアームとラックエンドの締結ボルトの締め 付けトルクが不足しているものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ボル トの緩みから異音が発生し、最悪の場合、ボルトが脱落して操縦性が損なわれるおそれが ある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトを摩擦安定剤付きボルトに交換するとともに、ワッシャを追加し、正 規トルクで締め付ける。
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=3000224
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