In July 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel tank. The filing affects 44 vehicles manufactured between May 29, 1996 and April 23, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114750 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 6, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel tank |
| Production period | May 29, 1996 — April 23, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 44 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 4,189 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 10 months.
Defect
On vehicles converted from a horizontally mounted fuel tank to a vertically mounted configuration, the mounting bolts securing the fuel tank brackets (tank support and tank support bracket) to the body have insufficient strength. Driving vibration and related stresses may cause these bolts to fracture. Continued operation allows the brackets to detach and, in the worst case, the fuel tank may separate from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the tank support, tank support bracket, and mounting bolts with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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-MM719J | MM719J-20034 — MM719J-20043 | |
| KC-MP317K | MP317K-20015 — MP317K-22022 | |
| KC-MP337K | MP337K-20001 — MP337K-21002 | |
| KC-MP337M | MP337M-21001 — MP337M-21007 | |
| KC-MP717K | MP717K-20232 — MP717K-22037 | |
| KC-MP737M | MP737M-20001 — MP737M-21006 | |
| KK-MM35HJ | MM35HJ-20003 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクを横置き式から縦置き式に変更した車両において、燃料タンクを車体に固定する金具（タンクサポート，タンクサポートブラケット）の取付ボルトの強度が不足しているため、走行時の振動等により当該ボルトが折損するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該金具が外れ、最悪の場合、燃料タンクが脱落するおそれがある。 （備考）本届出は、平成１２年８月２２日付け「届出番号６６２」のリコール届出がされたものについて、一部の車両の改善措置内容が不十分であったため、改善措置内容を見直し、再度対策を行うものである。
改善措置
全車両、タンクサポート、タンクサポートブラケット及び取付ボルトを対策品と交換する。
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=3001163
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