In July 2014, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust Pipe, covering the Gala, Gala Mio. The filing affects 385 vehicles manufactured between September 2004 and July 27, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1134010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 29, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Exhaust Pipe |
| Production period | September 2004 — July 27, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 385 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 33 Isuzu notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 3,270 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 2 years and 10 months.
Defect
The engine pistons were produced using an improper manufacturing process, and the piston cooling inserts (wear rings) cast into the pistons during production have an incorrect geometry. This causes internal delamination and crack propagation within the piston. Continued operation may result in engine damage and, in the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the engine pistons and replace any damaged pistons with corrected parts. On vehicles with fewer than 50,000 km of travel, replace all pistons with corrected parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADG-RU8JHAJ | GALA | RU8JHA-60011 — RU8JHA-60080 |
| BDG-RU8JHAJ | GALA | RU8JHA-60011 — RU8JHA-60080 |
| PB-RR7JJAJ | Gala Mio | RR7JJA-60011 — RR7JJA-60331 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機のピストンにおいて、製造工程ならびにピストン製造時に鋳込んでいるピストン冷却用の部品（耐摩環）の形状が不適切なため、ピストン内部に剥離が生じ、亀裂が進展するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると最悪の場合、エンジンが破損し、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、原動機を点検し、ピストンが損傷しているものは対策品と交換する。ただし、走行距離が５万ｋｍ以下の車両は、全ピストン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=3003321
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