In April 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Fuel System), covering the Aero Star. The filing affects 73 vehicles manufactured between November 26, 2004 and December 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118570 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 10, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Fuel System) |
| Production period | November 26, 2004 — December 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 73 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Fuel System) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 4,014 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 2 years and 1 month.
Defect
The fuel tank support bracket was assembled with an incorrect reinforcement component, and welding of the bracket is inadequate on some units. Continued use allows vehicle vibration to cause cracks to develop in the tank support bracket. In the worst case, the fuel tank may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the tank support bracket assembly with the correct production part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-MP35JK | ふそうエアロスター | MP35JK-22014 — MP35JK-22016 |
| KL-MP35JM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35JM-22052 — MP35JM-22183 |
| PJ-MP35JK | ふそうエアロスター | MP35JK-23020 — MP35JK-24037 |
| PJ-MP35JM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35JM-23083 — MP35JM-24389 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクを固定する金具（タンクサポート）の補強部材に誤品を装着及び当該タンクサポートの溶接が不適切なものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、車両振動等により、当該タンクサポートに亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、燃料タンクが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、タンクサポート一式を正規品に交換する。
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=3001593
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