In September 2001, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the MU, Wizard. The filing affects 411 vehicles manufactured between September 15, 2000 and March 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1209010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 18, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | September 15, 2000 — March 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 411 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Isuzu notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 3,243 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
The electrical wiring for the alternator was manufactured shorter than specified. Continued use causes engine vibration to repeatedly stress the wiring terminal, leading to fracture and loss of charging function. In the worst case, the engine may stall and be unable to restart.
Corrective action
All vehicles: replace the affected electrical wiring with a non-defective part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KH-UES73EW | ＭＵ | UES73EW-4114210 — UES73EW-4115454 |
| KH-UES73FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UES73FW-4113859 — UES73FW-4115466 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
発電機の電気配線において、当該配線が短いものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続ける と、エンジンの振動により、当該配線の端子部が折損し、充電できなくなり、最悪の場合 、原動機が停止し、再始動ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該電気配線を良品と交換する。
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=3005795
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