In October 2015, Isuzu filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other equipment, covering the Gala. The filing affects 76 vehicles manufactured between September 24, 2007 and March 11, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2104790 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | October 8, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu |
| Component | Other equipment |
| Production period | September 24, 2007 — March 11, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 76 units |
Filing in context
The Other equipment is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 44 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 26 Isuzu notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 3,995 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 7 years and 5 months.
Issue
On large buses configured with three-abreast seating and equipped with a lift, the curtain stopper brackets mounted on the interior curtain rail are improperly shaped. When passengers move between seats or stand up, they may strike their head on these brackets and sustain a laceration or injury.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the curtain stopper brackets with the corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BDG-RU8JHAJ | GALA | RU8JHA-60128 — RU8JHA-60147 |
| LDG-RU8JHBJ | GALA | RU8JHB-60050 — RU8JHB-60195 |
| LKG-RU1ESBJ | GALA | RU1ESB-60062 — RU1ESB-60934 |
| PKG-RU1ESAJ | GALA | RU1ESA-60687 — RU1ESA-61542 |
| QPG-RU1ESBJ | GALA | RU1ESB-60062 — RU1ESB-60934 |
| QRG-RU1ASCJ | GALA | RU1ASC-60090 — RU1ASC-60659 |
| QRG-RU1ESBJ | GALA | RU1ESB-60062 — RU1ESB-60934 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型バスの客席シート配列が３列席およびリフト装着の仕様車において、室内のカーテンレールに取り付けてあるカーテン用のストッパ金具の形状が不適切なため、乗客が座席移動や立ち上がった際等に、頭部をぶつけ怪我をするおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該金具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=3008814
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