In September 2017, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine assembly, covering the Gala, Gala Mio. The filing affects 161 vehicles manufactured between January 27, 2010 and January 25, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1141160 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 27, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Engine assembly |
| Production period | January 27, 2010 — January 25, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 161 units |
Filing in context
The Engine assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 37 Isuzu notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 3,669 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 11 months.
Defect
On buses, the manufacturing conditions used during wrist pin bush insertion into the connecting rod are inappropriate, leaving the bush with insufficient retention force. Continued operation causes the bush to wear and sustain damage, producing abnormal noise. In the worst case, the engine may be severely damaged, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Inspect the serial number of the connecting rod on all vehicles. Replace any affected connecting rod with a conforming replacement part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BDG-RR7JJBJ | Gala Mio | RR7JJB-60278 — RR7JJB-60410 |
| BDG-RU8JHAJ | GALA | RU8JHA-60148 — RU8JHA-60165 |
| LDG-RU8JHBJ | GALA | RU8JHB-60011 — RU8JHB-60029 |
| SDG-RU8JHBJ | GALA | RU8JHB-60011 — RU8JHB-60029 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バスのエンジンにおいて、コンロッドブッシュ挿入時の製造条件が不適切なため、ブッシュの保持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、当該ブッシュが摩耗、損傷することで異音が発生し、最悪の場合、エンジンが破損して走行できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、コンロッドの製造番号を点検し、対象となるものはコンロッドを良品に交換する。
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=3004105
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