In December 2011, Isuzu & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Control Computer, covering the Civilian, Journey. The filing affects 2,041 vehicles manufactured between August 23, 2008 and March 10, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1128662 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 8, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, Nissan |
| Component | Engine Control Computer |
| Production period | August 23, 2008 — March 10, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,041 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & Nissan.
The Engine Control Computer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 18 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 42 Isuzu notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 2,401 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 2 years and 6 months.
Defect
In vehicles equipped with a DPF (diesel particulate filter), the engine control computer sets an incorrect idle speed during cabin heating operation, causing black smoke and excessive PM (particulate matter) accumulation in the filter. This causes the engine to run poorly and, in the worst case, may result in a stall from which the engine cannot be restarted.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the engine control computer software is reprogrammed and the engine oil is replaced with new oil.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDG-ECW41 | Civilian | ECW41-040004 — ECW41-040023 |
| PDG-EHW41 | Civilian | EHW41-040002 — EHW41-041066 |
| PDG-EJW41 | Civilian | EJW41-040005 — EJW41-040171 |
| PDG-EVW41 | Civilian | EVW41-040004 — EVW41-040726 |
| PDG-SECW41 | Journey | ECW41-740001 — ECW41-740002 |
| PDG-SEHW41 | Journey | EHW41-740001 — EHW41-740043 |
| PDG-SEJW41 | Journey | EJW41-740001 — EJW41-740014 |
| PDG-SEVW41 | Journey | EVW41-740001 — EVW41-740017 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ＤＰＦ（ディーゼル粒子状物質除去装置）付き車の原動機制御コンピュータにおいて、暖房促進時のアイドル回転数が不適切なため、黒煙が発生してＰＭ（粒子状物質）が多量に堆積するものがある。そのため、エンジンが不調となり、最悪の場合、エンストして再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該制御コンピュータのプログラムを修正するとともに、エンジンオイルを新品に交換する。
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=3002712
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