In February 2019, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Gala. The filing affects 197 vehicles manufactured between December 2017 and April 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1144290 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 1, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | December 2017 — April 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 197 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 33 Isuzu notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 3,581 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 months.
Defect
On large touring buses, the welding conditions used for the rear spoiler mounting brackets are incorrect, resulting in insufficient weld strength. Extended use can cause the weld joints to fracture and, in the worst case, the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the rear spoiler mounting brackets with conforming parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2DG-RU2AHDJ | GALA | RU2AHD-60031 — RU2AHD-60057 |
| 2KG-RU2AHDJ | GALA | RU2AHD-60031 — RU2AHD-60057 |
| 2RG-RU1ESDJ | GALA | RU1ESD-60073 — RU1ESD-60137 |
| 2TG-RU1ASDJ | GALA | RU1ASD-60111 — RU1ASD-60239 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型観光バスにおいて、リヤスポイラー固定金具の溶接条件が不適切なため、溶接強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、長期の使用により、溶接部が破断し、最悪の場合、リヤスポイラーが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、リヤスポイラー固定金具を良品に交換する。
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=3004450
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