In November 2008, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Turbocharger, covering the Gala. The filing affects 243 vehicles manufactured between August 30, 2005 and July 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122140 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 18, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Turbocharger |
| Production period | August 30, 2005 — July 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 243 units |
Filing in context
The Turbocharger is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 30 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Isuzu notifications from 2008 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 11 months.
Defect
In large touring buses, the variable-nozzle turbocharger fitted to the engine has turbine blades with insufficient strength. Resonance at high RPM can cause the turbine blades to fracture. Continued use after fracture results in white smoke and loss of power output, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the affected turbocharger on all vehicles with the corrected part and reprogram the control software.
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
大型観光バスの原動機の可変ノズル付過給機において、タービン翼の強度が不足しているため、高回転域での共振により、タービン翼が破損することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、白煙の発生及び出力不足になり、運行出来なくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該過給機を対策品と交換するとともに、制御プログラムを書き換える。
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=3001986
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