In June 2016, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Supercharger (Turbocharger), covering the Gala, Gala Mio. The filing affects 55 vehicles manufactured between August 27, 2010 and October 21, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138420 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 30, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Supercharger (Turbocharger) |
| Production period | August 27, 2010 — October 21, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 55 units |
Filing in context
The Supercharger (Turbocharger) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Isuzu notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 4,116 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 1 month.
Defect
In the engines of large- and medium-duty buses, the weld joint between the internal arm and shaft that actuates the turbocharger variable nozzle has insufficient strength. Actuator operation twists the weld joint, causing the variable nozzle to shift out of position. This reduces intake air volume, leading to loss of engine output and unstable engine speed. In the worst case, the engine may stall during driving and be unable to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the turbocharger with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LDG-RU8JHBJ | GALA | RU8JHB-60011 — RU8JHB-60051 |
| SDG-RR7JJCJ | Gala Mio | RR7JJC-60011 — RR7JJC-60028 |
| SDG-RU8JHBJ | GALA | RU8JHB-60011 — RU8JHB-60051 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型・中型バスの原動機において、ターボチャージャの可変ノズルを作動させるインターナルアームとシャフトの溶接部の強度が不足しているため、アクチュエータの駆動により当該溶接部がねじられ、可変ノズルの位置がずれることがある。そのため、吸入空気量が不足して、原動機の出力低下や回転が不安定となり、最悪の場合、走行中エンストし再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ターボチャージャを対策品に交換する。
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=3003809
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