In May 2015, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Mira, Hijet and 2 more models. The filing affects 259,446 vehicles manufactured between May 27, 2003 and March 27, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1135650 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 14, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | May 27, 2003 — March 27, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 259,446 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Daihatsu notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 188 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
Analysis of field-returned driver-seat airbag inflators has confirmed that certain inflator housings have inadequate airtight seals. Over extended use, atmospheric moisture may penetrate the inflator interior, causing the propellant to absorb moisture and fail to deploy normally during airbag deployment.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, as a precautionary measure, replace the inflator with a new unit. All removed parts will be collected for root cause analysis.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-L245S | ESSE | L245S-0000060 — L245S-0003580 |
| DBA-L235S | ESSE | L235S-0000065 — L235S-0021747 |
| GBD-L250V | MIRA | L250V-0013061 — L250V-0071535; L250V-1000003 — L250V-1006419 |
| GBD-S320V | Hijet | S320V-0000074 — S320V-0047283 |
| GBD-S330V | Hijet | S330V-0000068 — S330V-0023312 |
| HAD-S320V | Hijet | S320V-0000074 — S320V-0047283 |
| LE-L250V | MIRA | L250V-0013061 — L250V-0071535; L250V-1000003 — L250V-1006419 |
| LE-L260V | MIRA | L260V-0001428 — L260V-0008223; L260V-1000003 — L260V-1000637 |
| LE-S320V | Hijet | S320V-0000074 — S320V-0047283 |
| LE-S320W | Hijet Deck Van | S320W-0000053 — S320W-0000515 |
| LE-S330V | Hijet | S330V-0000068 — S330V-0023312 |
| LE-S330W | Hijet Deck Van | S330W-0000051 — S330W-0000778 |
| TA-L250S | MIRA | L250S-0027225 — L250S-0117198; L250S-1022639 — L250S-1101613; L250S-2000003 — L250S-2010733 |
| TA-L260S | MIRA | L260S-0003848 — L260S-0020132; L260S-1005376 — L260S-1018359; L260S-2000003 — L260S-2001800 |
| UE-L250V | MIRA | L250V-0013061 — L250V-0071535; L250V-1000003 — L250V-1006419 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
運転者席用エアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）において、市場回収品を調査した結果、インフレータ容器に気密不良のものがあることを確認した。そのため、長期間使用する過程で大気中の水分がインフレータ内部に侵入し、ガス発生剤が吸湿してエアバッグ展開時に正常に展開しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、予防措置としてインフレータを新品と交換する。 なお、交換部品については全数回収して原因調査を実施する。
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=3003522
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