In February 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Axle, covering the Forklift. The filing affects 15 vehicles manufactured between October 20, 2003 and December 24, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110430 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 26, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Axle |
| Production period | October 20, 2003 — December 24, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 15 units |
Filing in context
The Axle is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 29 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 4,495 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 months.
Defect
The mounting plates that secure the rear axle to the vehicle body on the oscillating rear axle attachment have insufficient strength. Continued operation on severely uneven road surfaces causes the plates to deform and the mounting bolts to loosen. In the worst case, the mounting bolts can fall out, the anti-withdrawal plates can detach, and the rear axle can separate from the vehicle body, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the mounting plates and mounting bolts with corrected parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| F13F | Forklift | F13F-30018 — F13F-30033 |
| F14E | Forklift | F14E-30116 — F14E-50085 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
揺動機構を持つ後軸取付部において、後軸を車体に固定するための取付用プレートの強度 が不足しているため、凹凸の激しい路面で使用を続けると、当該プレートが変形し、取付 ボルトが緩むことがある。このため、最悪の場合、取付ボルトが脱落し、抜出し防止プレ ートが外れ、後軸が車体から外れて走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、取付用プレート及び取付ボルトを対策品に交換する。
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=3000685
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