In August 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Body/Frame), covering the Canter Guts. The filing affects 13 vehicles manufactured between March 27, 2007 and June 12, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119250 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 6, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Body/Frame) |
| Production period | March 27, 2007 — June 12, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 13 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Body/Frame) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 28 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 4,541 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 months.
Defect
Due to incorrect work instructions for applying the maximum payload label, some vehicles display a maximum payload of 1,250 kg instead of the correct value of 1,200 kg.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the maximum payload label. Where the label reads 1,250 kg, replace it with a label stating 1,200 kg.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDG-FD70B | ふそうキャンターガッツ | FD70B-530016 — FD70B-530160 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
最大積載量の表示の作業指示が不適切なため、最大積載量が１２００ｋｇのところ１２５０ｋｇの表示をしているものがある。
改善措置
全車両、最大積載量表示を点検し、１２５０ｋｇと表示しているものは、１２００ｋｇの表示ラベルに貼りかえる。
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=3001673
Related recalls
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Other Mitsubishi filings involving the Other (Body/Frame), closest to this one by filing date.
Other (Body/Frame) — affects 1,415 vehicles.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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