Recall 1114150 — Suspension Arm / Rod

Overview

Defect

On vehicles equipped with a 4-bag air spring suspension system, the ball joint mounting nut securing the V-rod to the rear axle has insufficient clamping strength. Lateral loads during cornering and similar maneuvers cause the nut to loosen. Continued use allows the nut to fall off, separating the V-rod from the axle and degrading directional stability. In the worst case, the axle shifts laterally, causing the tire, wheel, and shock absorber to contact one another. Shock absorber oil may then leak and ignite, resulting in a vehicle fire. (Note: This notification supersedes the recall filed on September 22, 2004 under notification number 1234. The corrective measures from that recall were determined to be insufficient; the remedy content and scope have been revised and are being re-implemented.)

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the V-rod assembly with the corrected part and install a cover to prevent separation. Because full supply of the corrected parts requires additional time, an interim measure will be applied: replace the V-rod with a new unit having increased joint fixing nut torque. The corrected part will be installed at a later date.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 36 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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=3001097

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