In October 2002, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Wizard, MU. The filing affects 1,762 vehicles manufactured between February 2000 and October 30, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1209830 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 15, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | February 2000 — October 30, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,762 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 9 Isuzu notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 2,484 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 1 year and 8 months.
Defect
The electrical wiring for the generator is incorrectly routed, with insufficient wire length. Engine vibration subjects the wiring terminal to excessive stress. Continued operation in this condition causes the terminal to fracture, disabling battery charging. In the worst case, the engine may stall and be unable to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, a corrected supplemental wiring harness will be added at the affected terminal.
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-4111163 — UES73EW-4114150 |
| KH-UES73FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UES73FW-4111162 — UES73FW-4114224; UES73FW-4116316 — UES73FW-4117364 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
発電機の電気配線において、当該配線の長さ設定が不適切なため、配線の端子部にエン ジンの振動により過大な力がかかり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、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、当該端子部について対策用電気配線を追加する。
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=3005890
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