In August 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Aero Star. The filing affects 1,161 vehicles manufactured between November 30, 1995 and December 24, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106620 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 22, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | November 30, 1995 — December 24, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,161 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 2,706 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 3 years.
Defect
The bolts securing the fuel tank support brackets (tank support and tank support bracket) to the frame are improperly torqued. Continued use may allow the bolts to loosen and fracture. In the worst case, the fuel tank may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the tightening condition of the bolts and the mounting condition of the tank support bracket. Any components found to be abnormal are to be replaced with conforming parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 14 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| KC-MM319J | Aero Star | MM319J-020002 — MM319J-020013 |
| KC-MM719J | Aero Star | MM719J-020001 — MM719J-020043 |
| KC-MP317K | Aero Star | MP317K-020002 — MP317K-020065 |
| KC-MP317M | Aero Star | MP317M-020001 — MP317M-020271 |
| KC-MP317P | Aero Star | MP317P-020001 — MP317P-020015 |
| KC-MP337K | Aero Star | MP337K-020002 — MP337K-021001 |
| KC-MP337M | Aero Star | MP337M-021001 — MP337M-021004 |
| KC-MP717K | Aero Star | MP717K-020001 — MP717K-020200 |
| KC-MP717M | Aero Star | MP717M-020002 — MP717M-020300 |
| KC-MP717P | Aero Star | MP717P-020001 — MP717P-020092 |
| KC-MP737K | Aero Star | MP737K-020001 — MP737K-021005 |
| KC-MP737M | Aero Star | MP737M-020002 — MP737M-021005 |
| KC-MP747K | Aero Star | MP747K-020002 — MP747K-020093 |
| KC-MP747M | Aero Star | MP747M-020002 — MP747M-020086 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車枠に燃料タンクを保持する金具（タンクサポート、タンクサポートブラケット）を組立 てているボルトの締付け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、 当該ボルトが弛みから折損し、最悪の場合、燃料タンクが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトの締付状態およびタンクサポートブラケットの取付状態を点検し、異 常の認められるものは良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000277
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