In July 2016, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Service Brake (General), covering the Gala. The filing affects 102 vehicles manufactured between April 13, 2016 and June 14, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138650 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 22, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Service Brake (General) |
| Production period | April 13, 2016 — June 14, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 102 units |
Filing in context
The Service Brake (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Isuzu notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 3,874 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 heavy-duty buses, the front brake hose connections are improperly tightened during assembly, resulting in insufficient clamping force at the connection points. Continued use may cause the connections to loosen and allow air to leak from the brake system. In the worst case, braking force may decrease.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the tightening torque at the affected hose connection points and, where torque is insufficient, tighten to the specified value. The gaskets are to be replaced with new parts during this procedure.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-60287 — RU8JHB-60311 |
| QRG-RU1ESBJ | GALA | RU1ESB-61161 — RU1ESB-61203 |
| QTG-RU1ASCJ | GALA | RU1ASC-61242 — RU1ASC-61349 |
| SDG-RU8JHBJ | GALA | RU8JHB-60287 — RU8JHB-60311 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型バスにおいて、フロントブレーキホースの締付け作業が不適切なため、接続部の締付け力が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、接続部が緩んでエアが漏れ、最悪の場合、制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ホース接続部の締付けトルクを点検し、トルクが不足しているものは正規トルクで締め付ける。なお、その際パッキンを新品に交換する。
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=3003829
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