In October 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer, covering the Canter. The filing affects 175 vehicles manufactured between May 29, 2006 and May 11, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119560 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 16, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Computer |
| Production period | May 29, 2006 — May 11, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 175 units |
Filing in context
The Computer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 42 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 3,634 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 11 months.
Defect
The motor control software in certain hybrid vehicles is incorrect. If the motor rotation sensor wire breaks, the software fails to detect the disconnection, causing the motor to run erratically. Continued use may result in the motor accelerating without stopping.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the motor control software.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACG-FE74B | ふそうキャンター | FE74B-530008 — FE74B-530065 |
| ACG-FE74BV | ふそうキャンター | FE74BV-530008 — FE74BV-530108 |
| PCG-FE73B | ふそうキャンター | FE73B-530017 — FE73B-530038 |
| PCG-FE74B | ふそうキャンター | FE74B-530066 — FE74B-530072 |
| PCG-FE74BV | ふそうキャンター | FE74BV-530130 — FE74BV-530278 |
| PCG-FE84B | ふそうキャンター | FE84B-530006 — FE84B-530016 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ハイブリッド自動車の電動機（モータ）の制御プログラムが不適切ため、電動機の回転センサーが断線した場合に断線を検知せず、電動機の回転が不安定になるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、電動機が加速し続けるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、電動機の制御プログラムを変更する
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=3001707
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