In June 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control and Transmission Component. The filing affects 2,436 vehicles manufactured between July 23, 1996 and March 11, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114560 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 22, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control and Transmission Component |
| Production period | July 23, 1996 — March 11, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,436 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control and Transmission Component is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 2,310 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 3 years and 7 months.
Defect
The mounting bolts securing the bracket that holds the air tank and battery box are improperly tightened. Vibration during vehicle operation may cause these bolts to fall out. If the bolts are lost, the air tank can tilt, damaging the air lines connected to it and causing an air leak. In the worst case, braking force may decrease or gear shifting may become impossible.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the tightening condition of the affected bolts and retighten any that are loose to the specified torque. Replace any bolts that have fallen out with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 33 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-FP510DKR | ふそう | FP510DK-510016 — FP510DK-510068 |
| KC-FP510DR | ふそう | FP510D-510002 — FP510D-510239 |
| KC-FP512DKR | ふそう | FP512DK-510057 |
| KC-FP512DR | ふそう | FP512D-510048 — FP512D-510049 |
| KC-FP515DKR | ふそう | FP515DK-510021 |
| KC-FP515DR | ふそう | FP515D-510014 — FP515D-510134 |
| KC-FP540DKR | ふそう | FP540DK-510001 — FP540DK-510015 |
| KC-FP540DR | ふそう | FP540D-500001 — FP540D-510102 |
| KC-FP540GR | ふそう | FP540G-500001 — FP540G-510056 |
| KC-FP541DKR | ふそう | FP541DK-510001 — FP541DK-510013 |
| KC-FP541DR | ふそう | FP541D-500001 — FP541D-510032 |
| KC-FP541GR | ふそう | FP541G-500005 — FP541G-510003 |
| KC-FP542DKR | ふそう | FP542DK-510001 — FP542DK-510023 |
| KC-FP542DR | ふそう | FP542D-500001 — FP542D-510041 |
| KC-FP542GR | ふそう | FP542G-500001 — FP542G-510004 |
| KC-FP543DR | ふそう | FP543D-500004 — FP543D-510013 |
| KC-FP544DKR | ふそう | FP544DK-510001 — FP544DK-510006 |
| KC-FP544DR | ふそう | FP544D-500001 — FP544D-510002 |
| KC-FP545DKR | ふそう | FP545DK-510001 — FP545DK-510020 |
| KC-FP545DR | ふそう | FP545D-500002 — FP545D-510067 |
| KC-FP545GR | ふそう | FP545G-500001 — FP545G-510009 |
| KC-FP549DR | ふそう | FP549D-500001 — FP549D-510021 |
| KC-FV510HR | ふそう | FV510H-510001 — FV510H-510003 |
| KC-FV512HR | ふそう | FV512H-500002 — FV512H-510011 |
| KC-FV513HR | ふそう | FV513H-500004 — FV513H-510044 |
| KC-FV514HR | ふそう | FV514H-500008 — FV514H-510053 |
| KC-FV515HR | ふそう | FV515H-500002 — FV515H-510027 |
| KC-FV540HR | ふそう | FV540H-510001 — FV540H-510003 |
| KL-FP50MDR | ふそう | FP50MD-520007 |
| KL-FP54JDR | ふそう | FP54JD-520001 — FP54JD-520006 |
| KL-FP54LDR | ふそう | FP54LD-520001 |
| KL-FV50LHR | ふそう | FV50LH-520001 — FV50LH-520004 |
| KL-FV50NHR | ふそう | FV50NH-520002 — FV50NH-520005 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
エアタンクとバッテリボックスを固定する金具の取付けボルトの締付けが不適切なため、走行中の振動等により、当該ボルトが脱落するものがある。 そのため、そのままの状態で使用すると、エアタンクが傾いて、エアタンクに接続されているエア配管が損傷しエアが漏れ、最悪の場合、制動力が低下する、あるいは、変速操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトの締付け状況を確認し、緩みがあるものは正規に締付ける。 また、ボルトが脱落しているものは、新品を取付ける。
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=3009279
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