MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Isuzu / Mitsubishi Giga, Super Great Recall 1155140 — Other (frame/body)

Filed July 10, 2024 · Isuzu, Mitsubishi

In July 2024, Isuzu & Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (frame/body), covering the Giga, Super Great. The filing affects 20 vehicles manufactured between October 20, 2023 and April 22, 2024.

Overview

MLIT filing number1155140
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJuly 10, 2024
Manufacturer(s)Isuzu, Mitsubishi
ComponentOther (frame/body)
Production periodOctober 20, 2023 — April 22, 2024
Vehicles affected20 units

Filing in context

This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & Mitsubishi.

The Other (frame/body) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 42 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Isuzu notifications from 2024 in this archive. For scale, 4,418 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 months.

Defect

On large tractors, the coupler lock guard designed to prevent improper trailer coupling has an incorrect geometry. When a coupling operation is performed with the tractor and trailer at mismatched heights, the lock guard may fail to function correctly, resulting in an improper coupling state. Simultaneously, the coupler lock indicator lamp inside the instrument cluster may illuminate, falsely indicating a completed coupling. If the operator does not visually verify the coupling state and continues operation, the trailer may separate from the tractor while in motion.

Corrective action

Notify all operators to align the tractor and trailer heights before coupling and to visually verify the coupling state after each operation. On all vehicles, replace the lock guard with the corrected part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 3 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
2DG-EW6ELH GIGA JNCMC90D4PU086166 — JNCMC90D7RU086973
2DG-EXZ52CK GIGA EXZ52CK-7001168
2KG-FV70HJR ふそうスーパーグレート FV70HJ-545099

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

大型トラクタの連結装置において、誤連結を防止するロックガードの形状が不適切なため、トラクタとトレーラの高さがあっていない状態で連結操作をおこなうと、ロックガードが正しく作動せず誤連結状態となるとともに、メータ内に連結完了を示すカプラロックのランプが点灯することがある。そのため、目視による連結状態の確認をしないまま使用を続けると、走行中にトレーラが分離するおそれがある。

改善措置

使用者に連結操作時にトラクタとトレーラの高さを合わせること、および完了後に連結状態を目視確認することを周知するとともに、全車両、ロックガードを対策品に交換する。

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=3009784

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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