In February 2009, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (steering), covering the Elf. The filing affects 81 vehicles manufactured between November 26, 2004 and January 21, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122620 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 19, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Other (steering) |
| Production period | November 26, 2004 — January 21, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 81 units |
Filing in context
The Other (steering) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Isuzu notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 3,965 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 1 month.
Defect
The tire steering angle adjustment is improper. When wide tires are fitted and the steering is turned to full lock, the tire tread may contact the leaf spring. This contact causes uneven tire wear.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, adjust the tire steering angle stopper.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA-NPR81N | Elf | NPR81-7004097 — NPR81-7006888 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
タイヤの切角調整が不適切なため、幅広いタイヤを装着し、ハンドルを最大限度まで切った場合、タイヤのトレッド部がリーフスプリングと接触することがある。そのため、幅広タイヤと交換した際、リーフスプリングとの接触により、タイヤが偏摩耗する。
改善措置
全車両、タイヤ切角ストッパを調整する。
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=3002038
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