In December 2013, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlights, covering the Gala Mio. The filing affects 290 vehicles manufactured between August 29, 2011 and May 28, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132730 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 12, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Headlights |
| Production period | August 29, 2011 — May 28, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 290 units |
Filing in context
The Headlights is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 21 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Isuzu notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 3,402 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 8 months.
Defect
On medium-duty buses, the label indicating the initial cutoff angle specification for the low-beam headlights — the light/dark boundary line used when adjusting the beam direction — was not affixed. As a result, these vehicles do not conform to the Safety Standards under the Road Vehicles Act.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, affix the label to the lower right of the serial number plate.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SDG-RR7JJCJ | Gala Mio | RR7JJC-60011 — RR7JJC-60300 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
中型バスにおいて、すれ違い用前照灯の照射光のカットオフ（照射方向を調節する際に用いる光の明暗の区切線）の初期傾斜指定値を表示したラベルを貼付しなかったため、道路運送車両法の保安基準に適合しない。
改善措置
全車両、シリアルナンバープレート右下に当該ラベルを貼付する。
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=3003170
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