In April 2008, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Gala. The filing affects 1,643 vehicles manufactured between June 10, 1996 and August 22, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120961 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 17, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | June 10, 1996 — August 22, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,643 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Isuzu notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 2,518 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 9 years and 2 months.
Defect
Some fuel tank support bracket mounting bolts were tightened beyond the specified torque, generating excessive stress at the bottom of the tank. Continued use may cause a crack to develop in the tank, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel tank with a new unit, replace the support bracket with a corrected/revised part, and torque the mounting bolts to the specified value.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-LV774R2 | GALA | LV774R2-3000001 — LV774R2-3000542; LV774R2-7000001 — LV774R2-7000213 |
| KC-LV781N1 | GALA | LV781N1-3000001 — LV781N1-3000013 |
| KC-LV781N2 | GALA | LV781N2-3000001 — LV781N2-3000005 |
| KC-LV781R1 | GALA | LV781R1-3000001 — LV781R1-3000366 |
| KC-LV781R2 | GALA | LV781R2-3000001 — LV781R2-3000242; LV781R2-7000001 — LV781R2-7000098 |
| KC-LV782R1 | GALA | LV782R1-3000001 — LV782R1-300312 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクの支持金具を固定するボルトの締付けトルクが大きいものがあるため、タンク底部に過大な応力が発生する場合がある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けるとタンクに亀裂が発生し、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを新品に交換するとともに、支持金具を対策品と交換し、ボルトを適正トルクで締付ける。
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=3001851
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