In February 2012, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the Forward. The filing affects 65 vehicles manufactured between July 31, 2011 and September 27, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1129000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 28, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | July 31, 2011 — September 27, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 65 units |
Filing in context
The Steering linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 54 Isuzu notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 4,054 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 medium-duty trucks, the tie rod geometry is incorrect. When the steering wheel is turned to its maximum lock angle, the front axle and tie rod may contact each other.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the tie rod and tie rod ends with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SKG-FSR34S2 | FORWARD | FSR34-7001980 — FSR34-7002026 |
| SKG-FSR34T2 | FORWARD | FSR34-7001980 — FSR34-7002026 |
| SKG-FSR90S2 | FORWARD | FSR90-7001467 — FSR90-7001486 |
| SKG-FSR90T2 | FORWARD | FSR90-7001467 — FSR90-7001486 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
中型トラックにおいて、タイロッドの形状が不適切なため、ハンドルを最大限度まで切るとフロントアクスルとタイロッドが接触するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、タイロッド及びタイロッドエンドを対策品に交換する。
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=3002738
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