In December 2025, Isuzu & UD Trucks filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Power Steering, covering the Condor, Forward. The filing affects 349 vehicles manufactured between August 28, 2024 and July 10, 2025.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1157490 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 16, 2025 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, UD Trucks |
| Component | Power Steering |
| Production period | August 28, 2024 — July 10, 2025 |
| Vehicles affected | 349 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & UD Trucks.
The Power Steering is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Isuzu notifications from 2025 in this archive. For scale, 3,325 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 10 months.
Defect
The joint connecting the steering pump to the oil hose was improperly assembled, which can damage the O-ring during assembly. Continued use allows power steering oil to leak from the connection point. In the worst case, steering effort increases.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected O-ring with a new unit, apply lubricant, and reassemble the joint.
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-BVZ26U4 | コンドル | BVZ26-7000001 — BVZ26-7000037 |
| 2DG-FVZ26U4 | FORWARD | FVZ26-7000015 — FVZ26-7000274 |
| 2KG-BVR26U4 | コンドル | BVR26-7000001 — BVR26-7000010 |
| 2KG-FVR26U4 | FORWARD | FVR26-7000029 — FVR26-7000030 |
| 2PG-BVR26U4 | コンドル | BVR26-7000002 — BVR26-7000009 |
| 2PG-FVR26U4 | FORWARD | FVR26-7000009 — FVR26-7000053 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
パワーステアリングポンプとオイルホースを接続するジョイントにおいて、ジョイントの組付け方法が不適切なため、組付け時にＯリングが損傷することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該接続部からパワーステアリングオイルが漏れ、最悪の場合、操舵力が増大するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該Ｏリングを新品に交換するとともに、潤滑剤を塗布して再度組付けを行う。
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=3010326
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