In December 2013, Isuzu & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust pipe, covering the Como, Nv350 Caravan. The filing affects 289 vehicles manufactured between June 13, 2012 and December 27, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132700 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 12, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, Nissan |
| Component | Exhaust pipe |
| Production period | June 13, 2012 — December 27, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 289 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & Nissan.
The Exhaust pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Isuzu notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 3,403 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 6 months.
Defect
On the front exhaust pipe of the muffler, the weld at the flange has insufficient strength. Continued use may cause a crack to develop, resulting in the vehicle failing to meet applicable noise emission limits.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the exhaust pipe assembly with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBF-JVR2E26 | COMO | VR2E26-800012 — VR2E26-800023 |
| CBF-VR2E26 | ＮＶ３５０キャラバン | VR2E26-000005 — VR2E26-006536 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
消音器の前側排気管において、フランジ溶接部の強度が不足しているものがあるため、そのまま使用を続けると、亀裂が発生して、騒音規制値を満足しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該排気管一式を対策品と交換する。
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=3003167
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