In December 2002, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Linkage, covering the Gala. The filing affects 838 vehicles manufactured between January 27, 1997 and October 13, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109030 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 11, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Steering Linkage |
| Production period | January 27, 1997 — October 13, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 838 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 45 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 9 Isuzu notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 2,886 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 3 years and 8 months.
Defect
In the steering system, the assembly position of the steering shaft joint is improper, leaving the joint not secured in the correct position on some vehicles. Continued use may, in the worst case, cause the joint to separate, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. On any vehicle where the joint assembly position is incorrect, reassemble the joint to the proper position.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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-LV780H1 | GALA | LV780H1-3000003 — LV780H1-3000186 |
| KC-LV781N1 | GALA | LV781N1-3000002 — LV781N1-3000013 |
| KC-LV781R1 | GALA | LV781R1-3000011 — LV781R1-3000366 |
| KC-LV782R1 | GALA | LV782R1-3000018 — LV782R1-3000312 |
| KL-LV774R2 | GALA | LV774R2-3000001 — LV774R2-3000045 |
| KL-LV780H2 | GALA | LV780H2-3000002 — LV780H2-3000007 |
| KL-LV781N2 | GALA | LV781N2-3000001 — LV781N2-3000004 |
| KL-LV781R2 | GALA | LV781R2-3000001 — LV781R2-3000018 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取り装置において、ステアリングシャフトの継ぎ手部の組付け位置が不適切なため 、継ぎ手が正しい位置に固定されていないものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると 、最悪の場合、当該継ぎ手部が外れ、かじ取り操作が出来なくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、当該継ぎ手の組付け位置が不適切なものは、正規の位置に組み付けなお す。
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=3000537
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