MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1120850 — Steering Linkage

Filed March 31, 2008 · Isuzu

Overview

MLIT filing number1120850
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMarch 31, 2008
Manufacturer(s)Isuzu
ComponentSteering Linkage
Production periodNovember 2007 — November 28, 2007
Vehicles affected462 units

Defect

The clamp bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gearbox is improperly torqued during assembly, resulting in damage to the bolt on some vehicles. This reduces clamping force and, in the worst case, may cause loss of steering control.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the steering shaft and clamp bolt with new parts and tighten to the specified torque.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 15 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
PDG-FRR34S2 FORWARD FRR34-7001325 — FRR34-7001435
PDG-FRR34T2 FORWARD FRR34-7001325 — FRR34-7001435
PDG-FRS90S1 FORWARD FRS90-7000021 — FRS90-7000026
PDG-FTR34S2 FORWARD FTR34-7000625 — FTR34-7000672
PDG-FTR34T2 FORWARD FTR34-7000625 — FTR34-7000672
PDG-FVR34U2 FORWARD FVR34-7000053 — FVR34-7000055
PDG-FVZ34U2 FORWARD FVZ34-7000100 — FVZ34-7000111
PDG-GSR34S2 FORWARD GSR34-7000013
PKG-FRR90S1 FORWARD FRR90-7003834 — FRR90-7004378
PKG-FRR90S2 FORWARD FRR90-7003834 — FRR90-7004378
PKG-FRR90T2 FORWARD FRR90-7003834 — FRR90-7004378
PKG-FRS90S2 FORWARD FRS90-7000021 — FRS90-7000026
PKG-FSR34S2 FORWARD FSR34-7000311 — FSR34-7000327
PKG-FSR34T2 FORWARD FSR34-7000311 — FSR34-7000327
PKG-FSR90S2 FORWARD FSR90-7000161 — FSR90-7000172

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を連結している締結ボルトの締め付け方法が不適切なため、ボルトが損傷しているものがある。そのため、締結力が不十分となり、最悪の場合、かじ取り操作ができなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、ステアリングシャフトと締結ボルトを新品と交換し、規定トルクで締め付ける。

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=3001839

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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