Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108631 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 20, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | January 25, 1994 — August 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 74 units |
Defect
These are wheelchair-accessible vehicles converted from standard production vehicles by lowering the rear floor and modifying the suspension. In the fuel system, the rear floor has insufficient rigidity. When the floor is lowered, forces acting on the stopper deform the floor and impose excessive stress on the fuel tank mounting points secured to that floor. Repeated floor lowering and raising operations may cause a crack to develop in the fuel tank. In the worst case, fuel may leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, perform the following: (1) Add reinforcing members to the stopper mounting section of the floor, replace the rear fuel tank mounting bracket with a revised corrected/revised part, and replace the fuel tank with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-H36A | MINICA TOPPO | H36A-0009090 — H36A-0607671 |
| V-H37V | MINICA TOPPO | H37V-0401916 — H37V-0603711 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
標準車の床部及び緩衝装置を改造し、後部フロアを下げることにより車いすでの乗降に適 した車両とした福祉車両の ①燃料装置において、後部フロアの剛性が不足しているため、後部フロアを下げた時に、 ストッパーにかかる力によりフロアが変形し、フロアに固定された燃料タンク取付部に 過大応力が入り、フロア下降を繰り返すことにより燃料タンクに亀裂が入ることがあり 、最悪の場合、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、次の改善措置を実施する。 ①フロアのストッパー取付部に補強部材を追加し、燃料タンク後部取付けブラケットを形 状変更した対策品に交換すると共に、燃料タンクを新品に交換する。
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=3000488
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