In February 2017, Isuzu & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Elf, Atlas. The filing affects 8 vehicles manufactured between September 26, 2009 and October 30, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 20, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, Nissan |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | September 26, 2009 — October 30, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 8 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & Nissan.
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 37 Isuzu notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 4,633 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 4 years and 1 month.
Defect
On refuse collection vehicles, the battery wiring for the auxiliary work engine is routed incorrectly and may contact the battery mounting bolts. Vibration during vehicle operation can damage the wiring and cause a short circuit, making the auxiliary engine unable to start. In the worst case, the wiring may burn and cause a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, install corrected parts and reroute the battery wiring.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDG-NKR85Y | Elf | NKR85Y-7001466 — NKR85Y-7001685 |
| SKG-NKR85N | Elf | NKR85-7020023 — NKR85-7020243 |
| TKG-AKR85N | アトラス | AKR85-7001234 |
| TKG-NKR85N | Elf | NKR85-7031017 — NKR85-7033171 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
清掃車の電気配線において、作業用エンジンのバッテリ配線の配索が不適切なため、バッテリ固定用ボルトと接触することがある。そのため、走行時の振動によって配線が損傷して短絡し、作業用エンジンが始動不能となり、最悪の場合、配線が焼損して火災となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、対策品を取付け、バッテリ配線の配索を変更する。
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=3003969
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