In November 2003, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Shock Absorber, covering the Move Sloper. The filing affects 764 vehicles manufactured between February 21, 2003 and June 19, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 13, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Shock Absorber |
| Production period | February 21, 2003 — June 19, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 764 units |
Filing in context
The Shock Absorber is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Daihatsu notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,941 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 months.
Defect
The bracket securing the right rear shock absorber to the body was insufficiently welded. Driving vibration and impact loads may cause the weld to detach, producing abnormal noise from contact with surrounding components. In the worst case, the shock absorber may contact and damage the tire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the weld condition and apply supplemental welds where insufficient. If the bracket is damaged, replace it.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UA-L150S | Move Sloper | L150S-0033883 — L150S-0068080 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
右側のリヤショックアブソーバを車体に取付けているブラケットの溶接が不十分なため 、走行時の振動や衝撃により当該溶接部が剥がれるものがある。そのため、周辺部位との 干渉音が発生し、最悪の場合、リヤショックアブソーバがタイヤに干渉しタイヤを傷付け るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、溶接状態を点検し、不十分な場合は溶接を追加する。また当該ブラケットが損傷 している場合はブラケットを交換する。
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=3000641
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