In April 2001, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Drive Force Transmission, covering the Cubic. The filing affects 128 vehicles manufactured between September 21, 1998 and March 14, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107320 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 10, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Drive Force Transmission |
| Production period | September 21, 1998 — March 14, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 128 units |
Filing in context
The Drive Force Transmission is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Isuzu notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 3,772 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 5 months.
Defect
In the power transmission system, the differential unit flange is improperly fastened, resulting in insufficient flange nut torque. The flange loosens and produces abnormal noise. Continued use may cause the propeller shaft to separate from the differential unit, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles and retorque the flange nut to the specified value. Any damaged components must be replaced with new parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-LV832L | Cubic | LV832L-3000013 — LV832L-3000097; LV832L-3100004 — LV832L-3100012 |
| KC-LV832N | Cubic | LV832N-3000010 — LV832N-3000037; LV832N-3100003 — LV832N-3100009 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
動力伝達装置において、差動装置（デファレンシャルユニット）のフランジの締結方法が 不適切なため、フランジナットの締付けトルクが不十分となりフランジが弛み異音が発生 し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、プロペラシャフトが差動装置から外れ、走行不能 になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、正規トルクで締付ける。なお、損傷している部品は新品と交換する。
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=3000354
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