In October 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Clutch, covering the Aero Bus, Fighter and 1 more model. The filing affects 3,724 vehicles manufactured between July 27, 1998 and May 19, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112680 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 13, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Clutch |
| Production period | July 27, 1998 — May 19, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,724 units |
Filing in context
The Clutch is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 31 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,098 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 9 months.
Defect
The control software in the electronic control unit (ECU) governing shift control of the automated mechanical transmission is incorrect. After driving in the drive range and coming to a stop without pressing the clutch pedal, the clutch automatically disengages. If the brake is not applied, the vehicle may begin to creep at very low speed on a downhill grade or similar condition. The ECU then misidentifies this movement as normal driving and automatically re-engages the clutch, causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally.
Corrective action
Replace the ECU with a corrected part. Because corrected parts require time to procure, an interim measure applies: affix a driver caution placard listing vehicle stopping precautions to the gear shift lever area of the vehicle.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 49 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-MS822P | Aero Bus | MS822P-025121 — MS822P-026131 |
| KC-MS822PA | Aero Bus | MS822PA-015002 |
| KK-FK61FH | Fighter | FK61FH-750011 — FK61FH-765099 |
| KK-FK61FJ | Fighter | FK61FJ-750067 — FK61FJ-765095 |
| KK-FK61FK | Fighter | FK61FK-750096 — FK61FK-765828 |
| KL-FP50JDR | フソウ | FP50JD-520032 — FP50JD-730001 |
| KL-FP50LDR | フソウ | FP50LD-520061 — FP50LD-720002 |
| KL-FP50MDR | フソウ | FP50MD-520007 — FP50MD-530132 |
| KL-FP54JDR | フソウ | FP54JD-520005 — FP54JD-730019 |
| KL-FP54JER | フソウ | FP54JE-530010 — FP54JE-730005 |
| KL-FP54JGR | フソウ | FP54JG-520007 — FP54JG-730002 |
| KL-FP54LDR | フソウ | FP54LD-520002 — FP54LD-730007 |
| KL-FP54MDR | フソウ | FP54MD-520023 — FP54MD-530212 |
| KL-FP55JDR | フソウ | FP55JD-530005 — FP55JD-530032 |
| KL-FS50JUZ | フソウ | FS50JUZ-520001 — FS50JUZ-520016 |
| KL-FS50JVZ | フソウ | FS50JVZ-520004 — FS50JVZ-530129 |
| KL-FS54JUZ | フソウ | FS54JUZ-520008 — FS54JUZ-530067 |
| KL-FS54JVZ | フソウ | FS54JVZ-520001 — FS54JVZ-531515 |
| KL-FS55JUZ | フソウ | FS55JUZ-520002 — FS55JUZ-720013 |
| KL-FS55JVZ | フソウ | FS55JVZ-520011 — FS55JVZ-720260 |
| KL-FT50JNY | フソウ | FT50JNY-520154 — FT50JNY-530290 |
| KL-FT50JVX | フソウ | FT50JVX-520002 — FT50JVX-530284 |
| KL-FT50JWY | フソウ | FT50JWY-520005 — FT50JWY-530061 |
| KL-FT50JWZ | フソウ | FT50JWZ-520003 — FT50JWZ-530056 |
| KL-FT54JNY | フソウ | FT54JNY-530004 |
| KL-FT54JWZ | フソウ | FT54JWZ-530024 — FT54JWZ-530107 |
| KL-FU50JNY | フソウ | FU50JNY-520185 — FU50JNY-530129 |
| KL-FU50JTY | フソウ | FU50JTY-520022 — FU50JTY-520236 |
| KL-FU50JTZ | フソウ | FU50JTZ-520202 — FU50JTZ-530103 |
| KL-FU50JUZ | フソウ | FU50JUZ-520006 — FU50JUZ-530376 |
| KL-FU50MUZ | フソウ | FU50MUZ-520008 — FU50MUZ-520216 |
| KL-FU54JNY | フソウ | FU54JNY-530011 — FU54JNY-530047 |
| KL-FU54JTY | フソウ | FU54JTY-530042 — FU54JTY-530187 |
| KL-FU54JTZ | フソウ | FU54JTZ-520020 — FU54JTZ-530218 |
| KL-FU54JUZ | フソウ | FU54JUZ-520001 — FU54JUZ-531723 |
| KL-FU54JYZ | フソウ | FU54JYZ-520006 — FU54JYZ-520152 |
| KL-FU55JTZ | フソウ | FU55JTZ-530004 — FU55JTZ-530009 |
| KL-FU55JUZ | フソウ | FU55JUZ-520076 — FU55JUZ-530273 |
| KL-FU55JYZ | フソウ | FU55JYZ-520002 — FU55JYZ-520043 |
| KL-FV50JJX | フソウ | FV50JJX-530094 — FV50JJX-530223 |
| KL-FV50JUZ | フソウ | FV50JUZ-520016 — FV50JUZ-530118 |
| KL-FV50LHR | フソウ | FV50LH-520003 — FV50LH-730025 |
| KL-FV50NHR | フソウ | FV50NH-520004 — FV50NH-720021 |
| KL-FV54JUZ | フソウ | FV54JUZ-520001 — FV54JUZ-530092 |
| KL-MS86MP | Aero Bus | MS86MP-020163 |
| PJ-FS54JVZ | フソウ | FS54JVZ-531007 — FS54JVZ-531513 |
| PJ-FS55JVZ | フソウ | FS55JVZ-530298 — FS55JVZ-530462 |
| PJ-FU54JUZ | フソウ | FU54JUZ-531200 — FU54JUZ-531701 |
| PJ-FU55JUZ | フソウ | FU55JUZ-530211 — FU55JUZ-530274 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
機械式自動変速機の変速を制御している電子制御機器（ＥＣＵ）の制御プログラムが不適切 なため、ドライブレンジで走行後、そのままの状態でクラッチペダルを踏まずに停止した 場合、クラッチが自動で切れた状態となっているため、ブレーキを操作していないと下り 坂等により極低速で車両が動き出すことがあり、その状態をＥＣＵが通常走行になったと 誤認識し、クラッチが自動的に接続され、車両が発進するおそれがある。
改善措置
当該ＥＣＵを対策品と交換する。 なお、対策品の供給に時間を要することから、車両停車時の注意事項を記載した運転注意 銘板を、車両のギヤシフトレバー部に貼り付ける。
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=3000933
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