Kubota — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2024-11-05
Origin: 日本
Kubota agricultural tractors steering controller holder, insufficient design against water and vibration
| Country | Japan |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2024-11-05 |
| Country of origin | 日本 |
| Manufacturer | Kubota Corporation |
| Models affected | MR1000A, MR1000AP-C, MR1000A, MR1000AP-C, MR1000AH, MR1000AH-PC |
| Units affected | 248 |
| Defect | In the holder attached to the steering controller of agricultural tractors, the design against water ingress and vibration is insufficient. As a result, long-term use can cause rust and wear on the splines connected to the holder. Therefore, if use continues as is, the wear on the splines will progress, and in the worst case, the steering may spin freely, making steering operation impossible. |
| Component | Steering system (steering wheel, column) |
| Remedy | For all vehicles, the steering controller will be replaced with an improved part (①) that includes an additional sealing material on the upper part of the steering controller to prevent water ingress, and reinforced surrounding parts at the steering controller mounting area to counter vibration. If the steering controller and surrounding parts are seized during the remedial action, they will be replaced with new parts (②). Please note that due to the time required to prepare parts for the remedial action, for vehicles manufactured before 2022 (*), users will be notified of the defect and advi… |
| Recall number | 5564 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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