MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1107081 — Engine (general)

Filed January 31, 2001 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1107081
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJanuary 31, 2001
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentEngine (general)
Production periodMarch 22, 1995 — December 13, 2000
Vehicles affected385 units

Defect

On compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, defective soldering exists on the electronic control circuit board of the gas valve that regulates fuel gas flow. Continued use causes the solder joint to crack, leading to engine malfunction. In the worst case, the engine stalls and cannot be restarted.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the gas valve with a corrected part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 8 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KC-FE53EV(改) キャンター20 FE537EV-520002 — FE537EV-521681
KC-FE567B(改) キャンター20 FE567B-534904 — FE567B-535491
KC-FE567EV(改) キャンター20 FE567EV-530232 — FE567EV-532380
KC-FE667EV(改) キャンター20ワイド FE667EV-531733 — FE667EV-532073
KK-FE53CB(改) キャンター20 FE53CB-550264 — FE53CB-560311
KK-FE53CEV(改) キャンター20 FE53CEV-550380 — FE53CEV-550564
KK-FE63CEV(改) キャンター30ワイド FE63CEV-550561 — FE63CEV-550700
KK-FE63EGX(改) キャンター35ワイド FE63EGX-560096 — FE63EGX-560108

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

圧縮天然ガス車(CNG車)において、燃料ガスの流量を制御しているガスバルブの電子 制御基板にはんだ付けの不良のものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該 部が割れ原動機が不調となり、最悪の場合、原動機が停止し、再始動できなくなるおそれ がある。

改善措置

全車両、ガスバルブを対策品に交換する。

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=3000329

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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