In October 2006, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat, covering the Journey J. The filing affects 19 vehicles manufactured between September 17, 2004 and April 18, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 12, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Seat |
| Production period | September 17, 2004 — April 18, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 19 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 35 Isuzu notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 4,436 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 1 year and 7 months.
Defect
The lock pin in the backrest locking mechanism of the folding seat mounted at the wheelchair securement area of passenger buses has insufficient strength. If the backrest is raised from its folded position using incorrect operation, the lock pin may deform. As a result, when the backrest is raised, the lock pin may fail to engage, leaving the backrest unsecured. In the worst case, if a passenger leans on the backrest while the vehicle is stopped, the backrest may collapse and the passenger may fall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the backrest locking mechanism with a corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PB-RX6JFAJ | いすゞジャーニーＪ | RX6JFA-60012 — RX6JFA-60083 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
乗合バスの車椅子固定部に装着した折りたたみ式座席の背もたれ固定機構のロックピンの強度が不足しているため、背もたれが折りたたまれた状態から背もたれを起こす際に誤った操作を行うと、ロックピンが変形するものがある。そのため、背もたれを起こした時に、当該ロックピンがロックされないことがあり、背もたれが確実に固定されず、最悪の場合、停車時等に乗客が背もたれを支えにするなどした場合、背もたれが倒れ、乗客が転倒等するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該背もたれ固定機構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=3001470
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