Brakes
Japan
Published 21 Jun 2000
Ref JP-1208120
Defect: Axle
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 21 Jun 2000
- Units affected
- 826
- Reference
- JP-1208120
Affected vehicles
ドカテイ 748 1994–1998
ドカテイ 916 1994–1998
ドカテイ 916SPS 1994–1998
ドカテイ 996 1994–1998
Hazard
The rear-wheel axle has improper casting-process defects during manufacturing. Continued use in this condition may cause cracks to develop in the axle brake-disc mounting flange. In the worst case, axle breakage could occur, resulting in loss of drivability.
Show original (日本語)
後輪用車軸に製造時の鋳造工程に不適切なものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続け ると、当該車軸ブレーキディスク取り付けブランジ部に亀裂が生じるものがあり、最悪の 場合、車軸が折損し走行不能になるおそれがある。
Remedy
All vehicles will be diagnosed using ultrasonic testing equipment. Defective axles will be replaced with serviceable units.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、超音波診断装置で当該車軸を診断し、不良品に該当する場合は良品と交換する。