In October 2006, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel hose/pipe, covering the Gala. The filing affects 243 vehicles manufactured between August 26, 2005 and June 28, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117541 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 25, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Fuel hose/pipe |
| Production period | August 26, 2005 — June 28, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 243 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel hose/pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 26 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 35 Isuzu notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 3,459 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 10 months.
Defect
An inadequate fuel injection control program causes resonance in the injection pipes at mid-range engine speeds, which may crack the pipes. If the vehicle continues to be used in this condition, fuel leaks into the engine oil and is burned inside the cylinders, resulting in power loss or vibration. In the worst case, the engine may stall and cannot be restarted.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the injection characteristic control program and replace the affected pipes (3-, 4-, and 6-cylinder) with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-60284 |
| PKG-RU1ESAJ | GALA | RU1ESA-60011 — RU1ESA-60284 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料噴射制御プログラムが不適切なため、中速回転域において噴射パイプに共振が発生し、パイプに亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、燃料が漏れてエンジンオイルに混入して、シリンダ内で燃焼されるため、出力不足となる又は振動が発生し、最悪の場合、エンストし再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、噴射特性の制御プログラムを書き換えるとともに、当該パイプ（３・４・６気筒）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=3001475
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