In April 2015, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Gear Box, covering the Elf. The filing affects 169 vehicles manufactured between November 2014 and January 22, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1135430 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 3, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Steering Gear Box |
| Production period | November 2014 — January 22, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 169 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Gear Box is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 10 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 26 Isuzu notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 3,649 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 months.
Defect
On light trucks, incorrect installation instructions resulted in steering gear boxes with a larger-than-specified steering angle being fitted to certain vehicles. When the steering wheel is turned to its maximum lock position and the brakes are applied sharply, the tire may contact other components.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the steering gear box with the correct specification unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TPG-NKR85AN | Elf | NKR85-7042771 — NKR85-7044827 |
| TPG-NKR85AR | Elf | NKR85-7042771 — NKR85-7044827 |
| TPG-NMR85AN | Elf | NMR85-7027043 — NMR85-7028034 |
| TPG-NMR85AR | Elf | NMR85-7027043 — NMR85-7028034 |
| TRG-NKR85AR | Elf | NKR85-7042771 — NKR85-7044827 |
| TRG-NMR85AN | Elf | NMR85-7027043 — NMR85-7028034 |
| TRG-NMR85AR | Elf | NMR85-7027043 — NMR85-7028034 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
小型トラックのステアリングギヤボックスにおいて、装着指示が不適切なため、切れ角の大きい仕様を装着したものがある。そのため、ハンドルを最大限度まで切った状態で急制動をした場合、タイヤが他の部品と接触するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステアリングギヤボックスを正規品に交換する。
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=3003499
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