In October 2012, Isuzu & Mazda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Titan, Elf. The filing affects 19 vehicles manufactured between November 2011 and November 17, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130450 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 25, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, Mazda |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | November 2011 — November 17, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 19 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & Mazda.
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 54 Isuzu notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 4,436 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On certain light trucks, the bearing seal on the propeller shaft universal joint journal bearing was damaged during the manufacturing process. Continued use allows grease to leak from the bearing, causing insufficient lubrication. In the worst case, the bearing may seize.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the propeller shaft with a non-defective unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-LHR85A | タイタン | LHR85-7002715 — LHR85-7002735 |
| SKG-LHR85AN | タイタン | LHR85-7002715 — LHR85-7002735 |
| SKG-NHR85A | Elf | NHR85-7009642 — NHR85-7009653 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
小型トラックのプロペラシャフトにおいて、ユニバーサルジョイントのジャーナルベアリングの製造工程で、ベアリングシールを傷付けたものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ベアリングからグリースが流出して潤滑不良となり、最悪の場合、ベアリングが焼付くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、プロペラシャフトを良品に交換する。
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=3002898
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