In April 2013, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Forward. The filing affects 10 vehicles manufactured between October 2000 and November 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131470 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 19, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | October 2000 — November 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 10 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Isuzu notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 4,592 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 year and 1 month.
Defect
On medium-duty fire trucks, the fuel tank bracket is improperly designed, allowing water that enters the bracket interior to accumulate and cause rust at the lower end of the bracket. Continued operation in this condition may cause the lower end of the bracket to break and, in the worst case, the fuel tank may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel tank bracket with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KK-FSR33D4 | FORWARD | FSR33D4-7000230 — FSR33D4-7000337 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
中型消防車の燃料タンクにおいて、燃料タンクブラケットの構造が不適切なため、当該ブラケット内部に水が侵入した場合、侵入した水が滞留し、当該ブラケットの下端部に錆を発生させることがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ブラケットの下端部が破損し、最悪の場合、燃料タンクが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクブラケット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=3003026
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