In November 2004, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Drivetrain), covering the Forward. The filing affects 14 vehicles manufactured between December 2003 and March 30, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113030 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 11, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Other (Drivetrain) |
| Production period | December 2003 — March 30, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 14 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Drivetrain) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 40 Isuzu notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 4,521 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
A non-genuine mounting bracket was installed on the propeller shaft center bearing during assembly. The incorrect bracket causes premature deterioration of the rubber component in that area. Continued operation under these conditions may result in failure of the mounting bracket in the worst case.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected mounting bracket with a genuine part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-FVZ34S4 | FORWARD | FVZ34S4-3000091 — FVZ34S4-3000094 |
| KL-FVZ34V4 | FORWARD | FVZ34V4-3000129 — FVZ34V4-3000138 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
プロペラシャフトのセンタベアリングにおいて、当該ベアリングの取付金具に正規部品 でないものを組み付けているため、当該部のラバーが早期に損傷するものがある。そのた め、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該取付金具が破損するおそれがあ る。
改善措置
全車両、当該取付金具を正規品と交換する。
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=3000971
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