In July 2004, 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 1,045 vehicles manufactured between May 26, 1998 and September 17, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1211500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 28, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | May 26, 1998 — September 17, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,045 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 40 Isuzu notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,785 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
The cabin heater wiring uses an incorrect connector combination. Over time, oxidation forms on the connector terminals, generating heat. Continued use causes the connector to burn, and in the worst case, may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the affected wiring connector and replace it with a direct hardwired connection.
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-4100079 — UES73EW-4115460 |
| KH-UES73FW | ＷＩＺＡＲＤ | UES73FW-4100083 — UES73FW-4117108 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車室暖房用ヒータにおいて、ハーネスコネクタの組合せが不適切なため、経年劣化してハ ーネスコネクタの端子部に酸化物が発生し、発熱するものがある。そのため、そのままの 状態で使用を続けると、コネクタが焼損し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある
改善措置
全車両、当該配線コネクタを除去して、直結接続に変更する。
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=3006079
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