In April 2001, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Control System), covering the Fighter. The filing affects 200 vehicles manufactured between May 13, 1998 and November 30, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107340 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 17, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Control System) |
| Production period | May 13, 1998 — November 30, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 200 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Control System) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Mitsubishi notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 3,571 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 2 years and 6 months.
Defect
In the braking system, the air lines at the relay valve section of the brake booster are routed differently from the specified configuration. If any portion of the affected brake lines sustains damage, the remaining single circuit may also lose braking force.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reroute the air lines to the specified configuration.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-FQ61FK | Fighter | FQ61FK-750001 — FQ61FK-750025 |
| KL-FQ61FM | Fighter | FQ61FM-750001 — FQ61FM-750065 |
| KL-FQ61FN | Fighter | FQ61FN-750001 — FQ61FN-750051 |
| KL-FQ61FS | Fighter | FQ61FS-750001 — FQ61FS-750022 |
| KL-FQ61FU | Fighter | FQ61FU-750004 — FQ61FU-750044 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
制動装置において、ブレーキ倍力装置のリレーバルブ部エア配管の組付けが正規の配管と 相違しているため、当該ブレーキ配管の一部が損傷した場合に、他の１系統についても制 動不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エア配管を正規に組み替える。
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=3000356
Related recalls
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Engine General — affects 4,487 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 7,413 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Engine — General — affects 5,451 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Body/Frame) — affects 1,415 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Pressure Control and Transmission Unit — affects 12,184 vehicles.
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