In April 2009, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (suspension/damping), covering the Erga. The filing affects 46 vehicles manufactured between August 20, 2007 and July 16, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122992 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 21, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Other (suspension/damping) |
| Production period | August 20, 2007 — July 16, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 46 units |
Filing in context
The Other (suspension/damping) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Isuzu notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 4,178 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 10 months.
Defect
The rear shock absorber mounting bracket is improperly welded. Vibration during vehicle operation may cause the weld to detach, degrading driving stability. In the worst case, the bracket may contact and damage the air spring, causing an air leak and vehicle body lean.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the bracket weld condition and reweld any bracket found to be defective.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDG-LR234J2 | ERGA | LR234J2-7000005 — LR234J2-7000369 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後輪のショックアブソーバ取付ブラケットの溶接が不適切なため、走行中の振動等により当該ブラケットの溶接が剥がれて走行安定性が悪化し、最悪の場合、エアスプリングにブラケットが接触して損傷し、エアが漏れて車体が傾くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットの溶接状態を点検し、不適切なものは溶接する。
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=3002080
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