MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1119551 — Other (Fuel System)

Filed October 18, 2007 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1119551
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedOctober 18, 2007
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentOther (Fuel System)
Production periodJanuary 24, 2002 — March 30, 2007
Vehicles affected1,414 units

Defect

The internal piping configuration of the gas cylinder is incorrect. After the engine is shut off, rising temperature increases fuel pressure upstream of the fuel shutoff valve. When the engine is restarted, fuel flows abruptly, activating the excess-flow prevention valve and preventing the engine from restarting.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the gas cylinder with a corrected part and inspect the pressure-reducing valve; if an improved valve is not already installed, replace it with the improved part. In addition, attach a caution plate to the gas cylinder cover specifying the requirement to use automotive autogas and the procedure for resetting the excess-flow prevention valve when it activates.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 6 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KK-FE53CB改 ふそうキャンター FE53CB-560764 — FE53CB-561429
KK-FE53CEV改 ふそうキャンター FE53CEV-560716 — FE53CEV-560977
KK-FE73CB改 ふそうキャンター FE73CB-500130 — FE73CB-520290
KK-FE73CEV改 ふそうキャンター FE73CEV-500145 — FE73CEV-520062
KK-FE82CEV改 ふそうキャンター FE82CEV-500003 — FE82CEV-520004
KK-FE83CEV改 ふそうキャンター FE83CEV-500109 — FE83CEV-520068

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

ガス容器内部の配管構造が不適切ため、エンジン停止後に温度上昇により燃料遮断弁前の燃料圧力が高くなったとき、エンジン再始動時に燃料が急激に流れ過流防止弁が作動し、エンジンが再始動できなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、ガス容器を対策品に交換するとともに、減圧弁を確認し、改良品が装着されていない場合は改良品に交換する。 また、自動車用オートガスの使用の徹底と過流防止弁作動時の処置方法を記載したコーションプレートをガス容器カバーに貼付する。

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=3001705

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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