In November 2023, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Control System), covering the Gala, Gala Mio. The filing affects 2,420 vehicles manufactured between July 18, 2017 and September 20, 2023.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1154180 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 22, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Other (Control System) |
| Production period | July 18, 2017 — September 20, 2023 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,420 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Control System) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 20 Isuzu notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 2,316 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 6 years and 2 months.
Defect
On large and medium touring buses, incorrect instructions for the on-board tool kit resulted in vehicles being shipped without the parking brake manual release tool (wrench). If the parking brake becomes stuck in the applied position due to a malfunction or other cause, the tool required to manually release it is not available.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, install the parking brake manual release tool (wrench) in the on-board tool kit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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-RR2AJDJ | Gala Mio | RR2AJD-60011 — RR2AJD-60800 |
| 2DG-RU2AHDJ | GALA | RU2AHD-60013 — RU2AHD-60261 |
| 2KG-RU1ESDJ | GALA | RU1ESD-60014 — RU1ESD-60503 |
| 2KG-RU2AHDJ | GALA | RU2AHD-60011 — RU2AHD-60259 |
| 2PG-RU1ASDJ | GALA | RU1ASD-60011 — RU1ASD-60910 |
| 2PG-RU1ESDJ | GALA | RU1ESD-60011 — RU1ESD-60501 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大・中型観光バスにおいて、車載工具の搭載指示が不適切なため、駐車ブレーキ解除用工具（スパナ）が搭載されていない。そのため、故障等により駐車ブレーキが作動したままの状態となった場合に、当該工具を用いて解除することができない。
改善措置
全車両、駐車ブレーキ解除用工具（スパナ）を搭載する。
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=3009553
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