In June 2005, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering gear box, covering the Move. The filing affects 22,475 vehicles manufactured between October 2002 and March 24, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114410 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 3, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Steering gear box |
| Production period | October 2002 — March 24, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 22,475 units |
Filing in context
The Steering gear box is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Daihatsu notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 1,172 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 months.
Defect
The joint connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear box was improperly assembled, resulting in insufficient engagement depth between the joint and the gear box on some vehicles. Repeated steering inputs cause wear at the engagement area, producing play. Continued use increases the play and, in the worst case, may result in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the assembly position of the joint. Where improperly assembled, replace the joint with a new part and reassemble it to the correct position.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA-L150S | MOVE | L150S-0000079 — L150S-0043453 |
| LA-L152S | MOVE | L152S-0000058 — L152S-0006626 |
| LA-L160S | MOVE | L160S-0000064 — L160S-0011882 |
| UA-L150S | MOVE | L150S-0000079 — L150S-0043453 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ステアリングシャフトとギヤ・ボックスの継手の組付け作業が不適切なため、当該継手とギヤ・ボックスのかみ合いが浅いものがあり、繰り返しハンドル操作を行うと当該かみ合い部に摩耗が生じガタが発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとガタが大きくなり、最悪の場合、かじ取操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、継手の組付け位置を点検し、不適切なものは当該継手を新品と交換し、正規位置に組付ける。
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=3001126
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