In February 2003, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine, covering the Wizard. The filing affects 814 vehicles manufactured between June 16, 1998 and October 15, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1209990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 13, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Engine |
| Production period | June 16, 1998 — October 15, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 814 units |
Filing in context
The Engine is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 72 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 15 Isuzu notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,902 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 3 years and 3 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the engine flywheel has insufficient strength. Operating the vehicle at low speed in a high gear generates vibration that causes internal damage to the flywheel. In the worst case, power transmission is interrupted, leaving the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the flywheel with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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-UES73FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UES73FW-4100080 — UES73FW-4117350 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
手動式動力伝達装置付き車両において、原動機のフライホイールの強度が不十分なため 、高い変速ギア段で低速走行を行うと発生する振動によりフライホイール内部が破損し、 最悪の場合、動力が伝達されず、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フライホイールを対策品と交換する。
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=3005907
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