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Published 8 Oct 2009 Ref JP-1123880

Kobe Steel/Kobelco: Other (Power Transmission)

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
8 Oct 2009
Units affected
95
Reference
JP-1123880

Affected vehicles

コべルコ KE100W 1996–2004 コべルコ SK100W 1996–2004 神鋼 KE100W 1996–2004 神鋼 SK100W 1996–2004

Hazard

In the traveling hydraulic piping, improper bending of the pipe may cause cracking in the piping due to hydraulic pressure during operation. Continued use in this condition risks hydraulic fluid leakage, and in the worst case, loss of traveling capability.
Show original (日本語)
走行用油圧配管において、配管の曲げ加工が不適切なため、走行時の油圧により当該配管に亀裂が発生する場合がある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、作動油が漏れ、最悪の場合、走行不能になるおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles: replace the affected hydraulic piping with new parts.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該油圧配管を良品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice