In April 2004, Isuzu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Linkage, covering the Wizard, MU. The filing affects 17,183 vehicles manufactured between March 16, 1998 and January 29, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1211050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 15, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Steering Linkage |
| Production period | March 16, 1998 — January 29, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 17,183 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 45 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 40 Isuzu notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 1,326 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 10 months.
Defect
The frame bracket that secures the steering gearbox is mispositioned, causing misalignment between the steering gearbox and the intermediate gear joint. Continued use allows the joint fastening to begin loosening. In the worst case, the joint mating surfaces wear through and loss of steering control may occur.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the bracket position. Where misalignment is found, adjust the position using shims and replace the joint with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-UER25FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UER25FW-4109644 — UER25FW-4111039 |
| GF-UES25FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UES25FW-4100071 — UES25FW-4111161 |
| KH-UES73EW | ＭＵ | UES73EW-4100076 — UES73EW-4115460 |
| KH-UES73FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UES73FW-4100624 — UES73FW-4117306 |
| TA-UER25FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UER25FW-4111976 — UER25FW-4117299 |
| TA-UES25EW | ＭＵ | UES25EW-4111980 — UES25EW-4117300 |
| TA-UES25FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UES25FW-4111982 — UES25FW-4117371 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ステアリングギヤボックスを固定するフレームのブラケット位置がずれているため、ステ アリングギヤボックスと中間ギヤの継ぎ手に位置ずれが生じているものがある。そのため 、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該継ぎ手の締結が緩みはじめ、最悪の場合、当該 継ぎ手の嵌合部が摩耗して操舵が出来なくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブラケット位置を点検し、当該位置がずれているものはシムを用いて位置調整す ると共に、継ぎ手を新品と交換する。
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=3006025
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