In October 2011, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Electrical Equipment), covering the Hijet. The filing affects 14,327 vehicles manufactured between January 13, 2005 and August 10, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1128430 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 26, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Other (Electrical Equipment) |
| Production period | January 13, 2005 — August 10, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 14,327 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Electrical Equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 2 Daihatsu notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 1,415 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 6 years and 6 months.
Defect
On dump-specification vehicles, the dump switch is improperly designed, allowing beverages spilled from a cup holder mounted above the switch to enter the switch contact area. In the worst case, the power circuit may short circuit, causing the dump body to operate unintentionally.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the dump switch with a corrected part and install a water-blocking sponge at the cup holder mounting area.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EBD-S201P(改) | Hijet | S201P-0001951 — S201P-0068535 |
| EBD-S211P(改) | Hijet | S211P-0000056 — S211P-0154607 |
| LE-S210P(改) | Hijet | S210P-2002882 — S210P-2131121 |
| TE-S200P(改) | Hijet | S200P-2001677 — S200P-2067494 |
| TE-S210P(改) | Hijet | S210P-2000311 — S210P-2131323 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ダンプ仕様車において、ダンプスイッチの構造が不適切なため、上部に設置したカップホルダーからこぼれた飲料水等が、スイッチの接点部に浸入することがある。そのため、最悪の場合、電源回路が短絡しダンプが誤作動するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ダンプスイッチを対策品に交換するとともに、カップホルダー取付部に止水スポンジを設定する。
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=3002685
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