In November 2006, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Aero Star. The filing affects 398 vehicles manufactured between February 20, 1997 and June 27, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117660 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 21, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | February 20, 1997 — June 27, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 398 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 70 Mitsubishi notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 3,256 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 4 months.
Defect
On large low-floor route buses, the ball stud thread on the rear axle lower radius rod has insufficient strength on some vehicles. Repeated removal and reinstallation of the bolt during maintenance damages the threads, causing breakage. In the worst case, driving stability may be compromised.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the lower radius rod assembly with a corrected part. Precautions regarding removal and reinstallation of the rod during maintenance will be published and communicated through the Japan Automobile Federation's official journal.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-MP747K | ふそうエアロスター | MP747K-20001 — MP747K-32001 |
| KC-MP747K改 | ふそうエアロスター | MP747K-22018 |
| KC-MP747M | ふそうエアロスター | MP747M-20001 — MP747M-32008 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型路線バス（ノンステップ車）の緩衝装置において、後軸のロアラジアスロッドのボールスタッドねじ部の強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、整備等により当該ボルトの脱着を繰り返すと、ねじ部が損傷して破損し、最悪の場合、走行安定性が損なわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ロアラジアスロッド一式を対策品に交換する。なお、当該ロッドを脱着して整備を実施する際の注意事項について日整連発行の機関誌に掲載し周知する。
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=3001491
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