MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1113590 — Axle

Filed February 17, 2005 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1113590
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedFebruary 17, 2005
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentAxle
Production periodDecember 1994 — March 13, 1997
Vehicles affected3,653 units

Defect

On rear two-axle heavy trucks, the welding process for the rear trailing axle (non-drive axle) axle housing was improperly performed, resulting in vehicles assembled with defective axle housing welds. Continued use can cause cracks to develop at the weld. In the worst case, the axle housing can fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable, or the brake drum can overheat and cause a vehicle fire.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, inspect the weld on the affected axle housing. Any unit showing abnormalities must be replaced with a non-defective unit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 14 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KC-FU410TZ FU410TZ-560001 — FU410TZ-561740
KC-FU410UZ FU410UZ-560001 — FU410UZ-560576
KC-FU410YZ FU410YZ-560001 — FU410YZ-560308
KC-FU411TZ FU411TZ-560001 — FU411TZ-560620
KC-FU411UZ FU411UZ-560001 — FU411UZ-560183
KC-FU411YZ FU411YZ-560001 — FU411YZ-560103
KC-FU417YZ FU417YZ-560001 — FU417YZ-560060
KC-FU419YZ FU419YZ-560001 — FU419YZ-560060
KC-FU510UZ FU510UZ-500010 — FU510UZ-700003
KC-FU511UZ FU511UZ-500004 — FU511UZ-500006
KC-FU512UZ FU512UZ-500001 — FU512UZ-700004
KC-FU517UZ FU517UZ-500002 — FU517UZ-500003
KC-FU519UZ FU519UZ-500003 — FU519UZ-500005
KC-FU540UZ FU540UZ-700003 — FU540UZ-700004

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

後2軸大型トラックの後々軸(非駆動軸)アクスルハウジングの溶接工程が不適切なため、溶接不良のアクスルが組込まれた車両がある。 そのため、使用を続けると溶接部に亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、アクスルハウジングが折損して、走行不能又はブレーキドラムが過熱し車両火災に至るおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該アクスルハウジングの溶接部を点検し、異常の認められるものは、良品と交換する。

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=3001033

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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