In March 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Spring / Air Suspension, covering the Aero Midi. The filing affects 174 vehicles manufactured between August 11, 1999 and February 16, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118460 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 22, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Spring / Air Suspension |
| Production period | August 11, 1999 — February 16, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 174 units |
Filing in context
The Spring / Air Suspension is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 27 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 3,637 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 4 years and 6 months.
Defect
The head height of the rear leaf spring center bolt is incorrect, causing the bolt head to contact the rear axle and creating a gap between the spring and axle. This concentrates load near the center bolt. Continued use under these conditions may cause the spring to fracture, degrading driving stability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the rear leaf spring with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KK-MK23HF | ふそうエアロミディ | MK23HF-200008 — MK23HF-200011 |
| KK-MK23HH | ふそうエアロミディ | MK23HH-200001 — MK23HH-21042 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リアリーフスプリングセンターボルトの頭部高さが不適切なため、センターボルト頭部がリアアクスルと干渉し、スプリングとアクスルの間に隙間が発生するものがある。そのため、スプリングのセンターボルト付近に荷重が集中し、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとスプリングが折損して、走行安定性を損なうおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、リアリーフスプリング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=3001580
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