In December 2011, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Chassis Frame, covering the Elf. The filing affects 8 vehicles manufactured between July 19, 2011 and August 31, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1128680 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 13, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Chassis Frame |
| Production period | July 19, 2011 — August 31, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 8 units |
Filing in context
The Chassis Frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 42 Isuzu notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 4,633 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 1 month.
Defect
On refuse collection vehicles equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine, some units are missing rivets that secure the frame reinforcement to the chassis frame. Bending and torsional loads during vehicle operation generate high stress concentrations around the empty rivet holes. Continued use in this condition may, in the worst case, cause cracks to develop in the chassis frame.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, bolts and nuts are added to any rivet holes found to be missing rivets at the frame-to-frame-reinforcement attachment points.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SFG-NKR82ZAN | Elf | NKR82-7001639 |
| SFG-NMR82ZAN | Elf | NMR82-7000975 — NMR82-7001007 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
圧縮天然ガス（ＣＮＧ）エンジン搭載の塵芥車において、フレームにフレーム補強材を固定しているリベットの一部が欠品しているものがある。そのため、走行時の曲げ、捩り入力等により、欠品しているリベット穴周辺に高応力が発生し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、フレームに亀裂が入るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フレームとフレーム補強材の固定部のリベットが欠品しているリベット穴に、ボルト及びナットを追加する。
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=3002714
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