In March 2010, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Heat Protection Device, covering the Erga, Cubic. The filing affects 216 vehicles manufactured between February 22, 1996 and March 14, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1124950 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 25, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Heat Protection Device |
| Production period | February 22, 1996 — March 14, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 216 units |
Filing in context
The Heat Protection Device is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Isuzu notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 3,527 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 11 years.
Defect
On compressed natural gas (CNG) route buses, the heat shield attached to the exhaust pipe is improperly welded. Exhaust heat and vehicle vibration may cause the weld to break. In the worst case, continued use may result in the heat shield detaching from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the heat shield with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-LV832L(改) | Cubic | LV832L-3000046 — LV832L-3000110 |
| KL-LV280L1(改) | ERGA | LV280L1-3000001 — LV280L1-3000783; LV280L1-7000038 — LV280L1-7000196 |
| KL-LV280N1(改) | ERGA | LV280N1-3000081 — LV280N1-3000341; LV280N1-7000095 — LV280N1-7000096 |
| KL-LV834L1(改) | ERGA | LV834L1-3000016 — LV834L1-3000174 |
| KL-LV834N1(改) | ERGA | LV834N1-3000021 |
| NE-LV288L | Cubic | LV288L-3000005 — LV288L-3000074 |
| NE-LV288N | Cubic | LV288N-3000001 — LV288N-3000014 |
| PJ-LV234L1(改) | ERGA | LV234L1-7000285 — LV234L1-7001101 |
| PJ-LV234N1(改) | ERGA | LV234N1-7000250 — LV234N1-7000510 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
圧縮天然ガス自動車（ＣＮＧ車）の路線バスにおいて、排気管に取り付けた遮熱板の溶接が不適切なため、排気管の熱及び車両振動により溶接部が破損するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、遮熱板が脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、遮熱板を良品に交換する。
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=3002302
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