In April 2009, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Turn Signal Indicator, covering the Boon. The filing affects 32 vehicles manufactured between May 31, 2004 and April 17, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122860 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 2, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Turn Signal Indicator |
| Production period | May 31, 2004 — April 17, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 32 units |
Filing in context
The Turn Signal Indicator is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Daihatsu notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 4,292 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 2 years and 10 months.
Defect
The installation instructions for the rear turn signal indicators sold as dealer option parts are incorrect. As a result, the distance between the innermost edges of the indicator lenses may be insufficient and may not conform to Safety Standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the mounting position of the turn signal indicators. Remove any indicators that do not satisfy Safety Standards.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-M312S | BOON | M312S-0000142 |
| DBA-M300S | BOON | M300S-0000065 — M300S-0014075 |
| DBA-M301S | BOON | M301S-0000173 — M301S-0013329 |
| DBA-M310S | BOON | M310S-0000677 — M310S-0001904 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
ディーラーオプション部品として販売した後面方向指示器の取り付け指示が不適切なため、当該方向指示器の照明部の最内縁の間隔が不足し、保安基準に適合しない場合がある。
改善措置
全車両、当該方向指示器の取付位置を点検し、保安基準を満足しないものは方向指示器を取り外す。
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=3002065
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