In June 2006, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the ABS, covering the Aero Bus. The filing affects 76 vehicles manufactured between October 13, 2005 and January 31, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1116790 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 12, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | ABS |
| Production period | October 13, 2005 — January 31, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 76 units |
Filing in context
The ABS is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 30 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 70 Mitsubishi notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 3,995 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 months.
Defect
During the manufacturing process, a mud guard of incorrect shape was installed at the front inner front wheel position. During driving on snow-covered roads, snow thrown up by the wheels may block the air exhaust port of the ABS control valve, causing the ABS to become inoperative.
Corrective action
On all affected vehicles, replace the mud guard and its mounting hardware set with correct parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PJ-MS86JP | ふそうエアロバス | MS86JP-25005 — MS86JP-25088 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
製造工程において、前輪内側前部に装着する泥跳ね防止装置に形状の異なるものを誤って取付けたため、雪路走行時に巻き上げた雪がＡＢＳコントロールバルブのエア排気口を閉塞することがあり、ＡＢＳが機能しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該泥跳ね防止装置と取付金具一式を良品と交換する。
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=3001389
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