In May 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Power Steering, covering the Wheel Loader WS510. The filing affects 146 vehicles manufactured between January 15, 2000 and February 19, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108380 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 21, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Power Steering |
| Production period | January 15, 2000 — February 19, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 146 units |
Filing in context
The Power Steering is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 3,719 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 1 month.
Defect
An incorrect combination of hose body and end fitting was assembled into the power steering hydraulic hose. Hydraulic pressure generated during steering operation may cause the end fitting to separate from the hose. This results in hydraulic fluid leaking and loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the steering hose 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9W | 三菱ホイールローダＷＳ５１０ | 9W000003 — 9W000240 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
かじ取り装置において、パワーステアリング用油圧ホース（ステアリングホース）のホー ス本体と端部金具の組み合わせが不適切なものを組み付けたため、かじ取り操作時の油圧 により当該ホースの端部金具部が離脱することがあり、作動油が漏れてかじ取り操作がで きなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステアリングホースを対策品と交換する。
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=3000463
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