In May 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Axle Shaft, covering the Wheel Loader WS500A. The filing affects 629 vehicles manufactured between December 28, 1988 and December 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108370 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 21, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Axle Shaft |
| Production period | December 28, 1988 — December 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 629 units |
Filing in context
The Axle Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 3,055 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 7 years.
Defect
The axle shaft that mounts the tire has an improperly designed step geometry. This causes cracks to develop in the axle shaft. In the worst case, the axle shaft may fracture and the wheel may separate from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the axle shaft and replace it with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6W | 三菱ホイールローダＷＳ５００Ａ | 6W000005 — 6W500060 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
走行装置において、タイヤを取り付けているアクスルシャフト段付き部の形状が不適切な ため、アクスルシャフトに亀裂が発生することがあり、最悪の場合、アクスルシャフトが 折損して車輪が脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、アクスルシャフトを取り外して対策品と交換する。
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=3000462
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