In December 2005, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Rear-view mirror, covering the Gala. The filing affects 54 vehicles manufactured between August 30, 2005 and November 16, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1115783 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 15, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Rear-view mirror |
| Production period | August 30, 2005 — November 16, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 54 units |
Filing in context
The Rear-view mirror is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Isuzu notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 4,121 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 2 months.
Defect
On large touring buses, the nut that retains the right-side rear-view mirror angle is improperly welded to its bracket. The weld may detach, causing the mirror angle to shift and eliminating adequate rearward visibility.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the right-side rear-view mirror bracket with a corrected/revised part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADG-RU1ESAJ | GALA | RU1ESA-60011 — RU1ESA-60090 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型観光バスにおいて、③右側後写鏡の角度を保持するナットのブラケットへの溶接が不適切なため、溶接が剥がれ当該後写鏡の角度が変わり、後方視界が確保できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、③右側後写鏡ブラケットを対策品と交換する。
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=3001281
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