In March 2011, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Gala. The filing affects 1,534 vehicles manufactured between October 28, 1996 and August 22, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1127150 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 3, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | October 28, 1996 — August 22, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,534 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 42 Isuzu notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 2,561 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 8 years and 9 months.
Defect
On tourist buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank, the baseplate beneath the tank is improperly shaped, allowing water to collect between the tank bottom and the baseplate and cause corrosion. Continued use in this condition may perforate the tank, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel tank with a new unit and replace the baseplate with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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-LV780H1 | GALA | LV780H1-3000002 — LV780H1-3000186 |
| KC-LV781N1 | GALA | LV781N1-3000002 — LV781N1-3000013 |
| KC-LV781R1 | GALA | LV781R1-3000003 — LV781R1-3000366 |
| KC-LV782R1 | GALA | LV782R1-3000008 — LV782R1-3000311 |
| KL-LV774R2 | GALA | LV774R2-3000001 — LV774R2-3000542; LV774R2-7000007 — LV774R2-7000213 |
| KL-LV780H2 | GALA | LV780H2-3000001 — LV780H2-3000094; LV780H2-7000001 — LV780H2-7000031 |
| KL-LV781N2 | GALA | LV781N2-3000001 — LV781N2-3000005 |
| KL-LV781R2 | GALA | LV781R2-3000001 — LV781R2-3000242; LV781R2-7000001 — LV781R2-7000098 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクを増設した観光バスにおいて、当該タンクの敷板の形状が不適切なため、タンク底面と敷板の間に水が溜まり、腐食することがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該タンクに穴が開き、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを新品に交換し、敷板を対策品に変更する。
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=3002545
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