In October 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Fuel System), covering the Canter. The filing affects 1,414 vehicles manufactured between January 24, 2002 and March 30, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119552 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 18, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Fuel System) |
| Production period | January 24, 2002 — March 30, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,414 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, 2,606 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 5 years and 2 months.
Defect
Use of improper fuel applies excessive pressure to the pressure-reducing valve inside the vaporizer, causing it to lose airtight integrity. When the engine is started, fuel flows abruptly, activating the excess-flow prevention valve and preventing the engine from starting.
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) | Model | Chassis 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
不適正な燃料を使用するとベーパライザー内の減圧弁に高い圧力がかかるため気密不良となり、エンジン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=3001706
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