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Name: Kubota
Brand: Kubota

Automotive · Japan · 2024-11-25

Origin: 日本

Kubota agricultural tractor fan belt has improper tension adjustment during manufacturing

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-25
Country of origin	日本
Manufacturer	Kubota Corporation
Models affected	JB17X, GFK17, JB19X, JB18X
Units affected	1343
Defect	Regarding the fan belt of agricultural tractors, due to improper belt tension adjustment during manufacturing, some belts have excessive tension. As a result, the belt may break, causing the dynamo and water pump to stop, the battery charge lamp to illuminate, and in the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Component	Engine/Power Transmission System (Fan Belt)
Remedy	For all affected vehicles, the fan belt and dynamo stay will be replaced with new ones. Afterward, the fan belt tension will be adjusted to the specified deflection amount.
Recall number	5580
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.
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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