In December 2008, Isuzu & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (emissions/noise), covering the Civilian, Journey. The filing affects 213 vehicles manufactured between June 2008 and October 31, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 18, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, Nissan |
| Component | Computer (emissions/noise) |
| Production period | June 2008 — October 31, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 213 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & Nissan.
The Computer (emissions/noise) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Isuzu notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 3,535 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 4 months.
Defect
The software that calculates particulate matter accumulation inside the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) is incorrect. Under sustained high-load, low-engine-speed operation, the DPF automatic regeneration cycle—which burns off collected particulate matter—does not execute properly. Excessive particulate matter accumulates, causing engine malfunction and, in the worst case, engine stall with inability to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the DPF control software. Additionally, inspect the particulate matter accumulation level inside the DPF; if accumulation exceeds the replacement threshold, replace the DPF assembly with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDG-ECW41 | Civilian | ECW41-040004 — ECW41-040005 |
| PDG-EHW41 | Civilian | EHW41-040002 — EHW41-040198 |
| PDG-EJW41 | Civilian | EJW41-040014 — EJW41-040047 |
| PDG-EVW41 | Civilian | EVW41-040004 — EVW41-040107 |
| PDG-SECW41 | Journey | ECW41-740001 |
| PDG-SEHW41 | Journey | EHW41-740006 — EHW41-740012 |
| PDG-SEVW41 | Journey | EVW41-740001 — EVW41-740003 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ＤＰＦ（ディーゼル粒子状物質除去装置）内部の粒子状物質堆積量を計算するプログラムが不適切なため、高負荷でエンジン回転の低い状態で使用を続けると、ＤＰＦの自動再生（捕集した粒子状物質の燃焼除去）が適切に行われず、多量の粒子状物質が堆積してエンジンが不調となり、最悪の場合、エンストして再始動不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該プログラムを変更する。また、ＤＰＦ内部の粒子状物質堆積量を点検し、交換基準を超えているものはＤＰＦ一式を新品と交換する。
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=3002014
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