In December 2005, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Power transmission), covering the Gala. The filing affects 77 vehicles manufactured between August 30, 2005 and November 16, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1115784 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 15, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Other (Power transmission) |
| Production period | August 30, 2005 — November 16, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 77 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Other (Power transmission) as the affected component. This filing is one of 44 Isuzu notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 3,983 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 bracket securing the air pipe for the electro-pneumatic transmission has insufficient strength. Engine vibration causes cracks to develop in the air pipe, allowing air to leak. In the worst case, gear shifting may become impossible.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the bracket with a corrected/revised part and replace the air pipe with a new unit.
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)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
大型観光バスにおいて、④電気エア式変速機用エアパイプを固定するブラケットの強度が不足しているため、エンジンの振動により当該パイプに亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、エアが漏れて、最悪の場合、変速できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、④当該ブラケットを対策品と交換するとともにエアパイプを新品と交換する。
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=3001282
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