In August 2009, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Frame/Body), covering the Elf, Atlas and 2 more models. The filing affects 241 vehicles manufactured between June 30, 2005 and June 26, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123690 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 28, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Other (Frame/Body) |
| Production period | June 30, 2005 — June 26, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 241 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 4 manufacturers: Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Other (Frame/Body) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Isuzu notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 3,465 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 3 years and 11 months.
Defect
Certain van-type vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 7 tonnes or more were shipped fitted with rear underrun protection devices rated for vehicles under 7 tonnes GVW, and therefore do not comply with the Safety Standards.
Corrective action
Using the vehicle inspection certificate, verify the rear underrun protection device on all vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 7 tonnes or more. Replace any incorrect parts with conforming parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFG-NPR82AN | Elf | NPR82-7000247 — NPR82-7001212 |
| AFG-NPR82N | Elf | NPR82-7000023 — NPR82-7000109 |
| BDG-NPR85AN | Elf | NPR85-7000716 — NPR85-7016129 |
| NFG-NPR82XAN | Elf | NPR82-7001593 — NPR82-7002437 |
| PA-APR81N | アトラス | APR81-7001087 |
| PA-FE73DEX | ふそうキャンター | FE73DEX-520085 |
| PA-NPR81N | Elf | NPR81-7000917 — NPR81-7030203 |
| PB-APR81AN | アトラス | APR81-7001916 — APR81-7002152 |
| PB-BPS81AN | コンドル | BPS81-7000026 |
| PB-NKR81N | Elf | NKR81-7026400; NKR81-7045311 |
| PB-NPR81AN | Elf | NPR81-7009646 — NPR81-7032069 |
| PB-NPR81AR | Elf | NPR81-7018993 |
| PB-NPS81AN | Elf | NPS81-7000303 — NPS81-7000846 |
| VD-NKR81AN | Elf | NKR81-7037764 — NKR81-7060276 |
| VD-NPR81AN | Elf | NPR81-7012859 — NPR81-7018275 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車両総重量７トン以上のバン型車両において、車両総重量７トン未満用の後部突入防止装置が装着され出荷したものがあるため、保安基準に適合していない。
改善措置
自動車検査証により、車両総重量７トン以上の車両は、後部突入防止装置を確認し、誤品が取り付いているものは適合品と交換する。
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=3002166
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