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Japan
Published 13 Jun 2003
Ref JP-1109560
Isuzu/Honda: Vehicle Frame
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 13 Jun 2003
- Units affected
- 64276
- Reference
- JP-1109560
Affected vehicles
Honda Jazz 1993–1996
Honda Horizon 1993–1996
Isuzu MU 1993–1996
Isuzu Bighorn 1993–1996
Hazard
Insufficient welding of frame structural components in the vehicle frame can cause cracks in the weld, and further cracks around the shock absorber mounting bracket. This may result in abnormal noise during driving, and in the worst case, the bracket may separate from the frame, compromising driving stability.
Show original (日本語)
車枠において、フレーム構成部品の溶接が不十分な為、当該溶接部に亀裂が生じ、更に 緩衝装置取付金具回りに亀裂が生じて、走行中に異音が発生し、最悪の場合、当該金具が 車枠から剥がれ、走行安定性がそこなわれるおそれがある。
Remedy
Inspect all vehicles and perform additional welding on those with insufficient welds. For vehicles with cracks around the shock absorber mounting bracket, repair the cracks.
Show original (日本語)
全車両点検し、溶接が不十分なものは追加溶接を行う。なお、緩衝装置取付金具回りに 亀裂が発生しているものは亀裂を修理する。