In December 2004, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat. The filing affects 42 vehicles manufactured between August 21, 1984 and June 1990.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113360 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 22, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Seat |
| Production period | August 21, 1984 — June 1990 |
| Vehicles affected | 42 units |
Filing in context
The Seat is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 40 Isuzu notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 4,207 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 5 years and 10 months.
Defect
On buses, certain forward-folding seats located beside the emergency exit were assembled without the anti-tip bracket. If a passenger falls rearward onto the seat during hard braking, the hinge locking mechanism may release. In the worst case, the seat may collapse forward.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, install the anti-tip bracket.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P-LT312J | － | LT312J-2410292 — LT312J-2410634; LT312J-3000009 — LT312J-3000257 |
| P-LV314K | － | LV314K-2333846 — LV314K-2336144; LV314K-3000361 — LV314K-3000505 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
バスの非常口横の前転倒式座席において、転倒防止金具が取付けられていないものがある 。そのため、急ブレーキにより乗客が後方より当該座席に倒れかかるとヒンジの固定が外 れ、最悪の場合、座席が転倒するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、転倒防止金具を追加する。
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=3001006
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