In January 2003, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Hydraulic pressure control and transmission unit, covering the Wheel Loader WS510. The filing affects 115 vehicles manufactured between March 23, 2001 and December 13, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109170 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 30, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Hydraulic pressure control and transmission unit |
| Production period | March 23, 2001 — December 13, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 115 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Hydraulic pressure control and transmission unit as the affected component. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 3,823 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 1 year and 8 months.
Defect
In the brake system, some vehicles were filled with brake fluid of incorrect viscosity. At low temperatures, the fluid flows slowly, causing delayed brake engagement and release during braking operations and reducing braking force.
Corrective action
1. On all vehicles, replace the brake fluid with the correct specified brake fluid. 2. On all vehicles, disassemble and inspect the brake disc for damage and replace any damaged components with new parts.
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 | 9W000132 — 9W001038 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
制動装置において、ブレーキ液の粘度が不適切なものがあるため、低温時に、ブレーキ液 の流れが遅くなり、制動操作を行った際にブレーキの効き・戻りに時間がかかり、制動力 が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、ブレーキ液を正規のブレーキ液に交換する。 ②全車両、ブレーキ板を分解点検し損傷状態を確認して、損傷している場合には新品に交 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=3000551
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