In September 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Service Brake (General), covering the Fighter. The filing affects 402 vehicles manufactured between May 17, 1999 and July 31, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119370 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 13, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Service Brake (General) |
| Production period | May 17, 1999 — July 31, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 402 units |
Filing in context
The Service Brake (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 3,252 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 2 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with air brake systems, the air brake lines are routed improperly and may contact the transmission control cable. Continued use allows vibration during driving to wear through the affected air brake line.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the air line clamps with corrected parts to ensure adequate clearance from the transmission control cable. If the air line shows damage, replace it with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 11 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-FM62FHZ | ふそうファイター | FM62FHZ-750001 — FM62FHZ-750013 |
| KL-FM62FJZ | ふそうファイター | FM62FJZ-750001 — FM62FJZ-750032 |
| KL-FM62FLZ | ふそうファイター | FM62FLZ-750001 — FM62FLZ-750109 |
| KL-FM62FMZ | ふそうファイター | FM62FMZ-750001 — FM62FMZ-750101 |
| KL-FM62FSZ | ふそうファイター | FM62FSZ-750004 — FM62FSZ-750024 |
| KL-FM62HFZ | ふそうファイター | FM62HFZ-750001 — FM62HFZ-750027 |
| KL-FM62HHZ | ふそうファイター | FM62HHZ-750001 — FM62HHZ-750020 |
| KL-FM62HJZ | ふそうファイター | FM62HJZ-750001 — FM62HJZ-750010 |
| KL-FM62HLZ | ふそうファイター | FM62HLZ-750001 — FM62HLZ-750035 |
| KL-FM62HMZ | ふそうファイター | FM62HMZ-750001 — FM62HMZ-750025 |
| KL-FM62HSZ | ふそうファイター | FM62HSZ-750003 — FM62HSZ-750012 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エア式制動装置装着車において、エアブレーキ用エア配管の取り回しが不適切ため、変速機用コントロールケーブルと干渉するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、走行中の振動等により当該エア配管が摩耗するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該エア配管の留め具を対策品に交換し、変速機用コントロールケーブルとの隙間を確保する。また、当該エア配管に損傷がある場合は、新品に交換する。
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=3001686
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