In July 2012, Isuzu & Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Safety Lamps), covering the Canter, Elf. The filing affects 189 vehicles manufactured between July 18, 2007 and April 12, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1129950 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 30, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Safety Lamps) |
| Production period | July 18, 2007 — April 12, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 189 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & Mitsubishi.
The Other (Safety Lamps) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 15 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 54 Isuzu notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 3,603 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 4 years and 8 months.
Defect
The lock confirmation lamp on the cargo compartment door locking device of the van-type cargo body emits an incorrect lamp color. When the locking device is unlocked using the remote key, the red lamp remains illuminated while the vehicle is driven, violating the restrictions on miscellaneous lamps established under Article 42 of the Road Vehicles Safety Standards.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the lock confirmation lamp with a corrected part that emits green.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BKG-NHS85AN | Elf | NHS85-7003010 — NHS85-7005316 |
| BKG-NLS85AN | Elf | NLS85-7000391 — NLS85-7000537 |
| PDG-FE74DV | ふそうキャンター | FE74DV-540151 — FE74DV-540164 |
| PDG-FG84D | ふそうキャンター | FG84D-560017 — FG84D-560018 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バン型荷台の荷室ドア施錠装置の施錠確認ランプの灯色が不適切なため、リモコンキーにて施錠装置を開錠した場合、当該赤色ランプが点灯した状態で走行することが可能であることから、道路運送車両の保安基準第４２条で定めるその他の灯火等の制限に抵触する。
改善措置
全車両、施錠確認ランプの灯色を緑色にした対策品に交換する。
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=3002846
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