In April 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (running gear), covering the Aero Star and 1 more model. The filing affects 206 vehicles manufactured between February 20, 1991 and April 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110760 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 22, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (running gear) |
| Production period | February 20, 1991 — April 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 206 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Other (running gear) as the affected component. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,555 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 5 years and 2 months.
Defect
The front hub has insufficient strength. Repeated high-frequency turning maneuvers may cause cracks to develop near the base of the hub flange. Additional factors such as maintenance condition and loading conditions may accelerate crack initiation. Continued use allows the crack to propagate and, in the worst case, the affected area may fracture, causing wheel detachment. Note: 1. This notification adds vehicles that were inadvertently excluded from Recall No. 1056, filed March 24, 2004. 2. The number of affected vehicles reflects domestic production figures.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, confirm the type of installed hub and replace it with the corrected/revised part as necessary. Because verification and supply of the corrected part require time, the following interim measures apply: (1) For vehicles on which the current latest-model hub can be installed, confirm that the current latest-model hub is already fitted; replace it if not. (2) For vehicles on which the current latest-model hub cannot be installed, inspect the hub for cracks and replace any cracked hub with a corresponding new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-FU410SZ | フソウ | FU410SZ-560001 — FU410SZ-560077 |
| KC-FU417SZ | フソウ | FU417SZ-560001 — FU417SZ-560083 |
| KC-FU419SZ | フソウ | FU419SZ-560001 — FU419SA-560044 |
| 試作MP6X | Aero Star | MP6X-00001 — MP6X-00002 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントハブの強度が不足しているため、旋回頻度の高い走行を繰り返した場合などに、 ハブのフランジ部の付け根付近に亀裂が発生するものがある。また、整備状況、積載条件 などの要因が重なると、この亀裂の発生が早まる可能性がある。このため、そのままの状 態で使用を続けると亀裂が進行し、最悪の場合、当該部分が破断して車輪が脱落するおそ れがある。 （備考） １．本届出は、平成１６年３月２４日付け「届出番号１０５６」のリコール届出に、対象から洩 れていた車両を新たに追加するものである。 ２．リコール対象車の台数は、国内向け生産台数を示す。
改善措置
全車両、装着されているハブの種類を確認し、必要に応じてハブを対策品と交換する。 なお、対策品の検証と供給に時間を要するため、暫定措置として次の対策を行う。 ①現行の最新型ハブが装着可能な車両については、現行の最新型ハブに交換 されていることを確認し、未交換のものは現行の最新型ハブと交換する。 ②現行の最新型ハブの装着が不可能な車両については、ハブの亀裂の有無を 点検し、亀裂のあるものは対応する新品のハブと交換する。
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=3000721
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