MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Honda / Isuzu Bighorn, MU and 2 more models Recall 1109860 — Chassis Frame

Filed September 24, 2003 · Honda, Isuzu

In September 2003, Honda & Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Chassis Frame, covering the Bighorn, MU and 2 more models. The filing affects 231 vehicles manufactured between July 31, 1993 and September 21, 1996.

Overview

MLIT filing number1109860
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedSeptember 24, 2003
Manufacturer(s)Honda, Isuzu
ComponentChassis Frame
Production periodJuly 31, 1993 — September 21, 1996
Vehicles affected231 units

Filing in context

This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Honda & Isuzu.

The Chassis Frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Honda notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 3,492 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 1 month.

Defect

Insufficient welding of frame structural components in the chassis frame allows cracks to develop at the weld joints and around the shock absorber mounting bracket. This produces abnormal noise during driving and, in the worst case, the mounting bracket may detach from the chassis frame, compromising vehicle driving stability. Note: This notification adds newly identified vehicles to the recall originally filed on June 13, 2003 as Notification No. 956.

Corrective action

Inspect all vehicles. On units with insufficient welds, perform additional welding. On units where cracks have developed around the shock absorber mounting bracket, repair the cracks.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 12 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
E-UBS25DW Bighorn UBS25DW-7101861 — UBS25DW-7101867
E-UBS25GW Bighorn UBS25GW-7104258 — UBS25GW-7220197; UBS25GW-8102425 — UBS25GW-8110826
E-UBS25GWH HORIZON UBS25GW-7210013 — UBS25GW-7220100
E-UCS17DW MU UCS17DW-7101083
KD-UBS69DW Bighorn UBS69DW-8111556 — UBS69DW-8111558
KD-UBS69GW Bighorn UBS69GW-7214695 — UBS69GW-7276343; UBS69GW-8101559 — UBS69GW-8155604
KD-UBS69GWH HORIZON UBS69GW-7211149 — UBS69GW-7273204
KD-UCS69DWH JAZZ UCS69DW-7105766 — UCS69DW-7109416
KD-UCS69DWM MU UCS69DW-7108740 — UCS69DW-7111136
Q-UBS69DW Bighorn UBS69DW-7103451 — UBS69DW-7103459
Q-UBS69GW Bighorn UBS69GW-7112475 — UBS69GW-7208912
Q-UCS55DWM MU UCS55DW-7116996 — UCS55DW-7117053

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

 車枠において、フレーム構成部品の溶接が不十分な為、当該溶接部に亀裂が生じ、更に 緩衝装置取付金具回りに亀裂が生じて、走行中に異音が発生し、最悪の場合、当該金具が 車枠から剥がれ、走行安定性がそこなわれるおそれがある。 (備考) 本届出は、平成15年6月13日「届出956」のリコール届出にあらたに対象車を追加するもの である。

改善措置

 全車両点検し、溶接が不十分なものは追加溶接を行う。なお、緩衝装置取付金具回りに 亀裂が発生しているものは亀裂を修理する。

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=3000625

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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