In January 2008, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Shock Absorber. The filing affects 2 vehicles manufactured between October 13, 1998 and October 16, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120370 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 11, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Shock Absorber |
| Production period | October 13, 1998 — October 16, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 2 units |
Filing in context
The Shock Absorber is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 4,782 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On low-floor, rear twin-axle air suspension vehicles, the shock absorber stopper function in the ride-height adjustment system is insufficient. During cargo loading and unloading operations, the vehicle height may rise beyond its maximum limit, causing the internal piston mounting nut to fall out. Continued use allows the shock absorber piston rod to pull free, resulting in bending or fracture. In the worst case, the displaced rod may contact the tire, causing a burst or generating enough heat to ignite a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the shock absorbers with the corrected parts and issue a usage advisory to owners regarding proper vehicle operation.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-FS510VZ改 | ふそう | FS510VZ-710019 — FS510VZ-710020 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
低床式後２軸の空気ばね式緩衝装置の車高調整装置において、ショックアブソーバのストッパー機能が不十分なため、荷役作業時等に最大車高以上に車高が上がり、内部のピストン取付ナットが脱落するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると当該ショックアブソーバのピストンロッドが抜け出し、曲がりや折損が発生し、最悪の場合、タイヤと干渉してバーストまたは発熱により発火するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ショックアブソーバを対策品に交換するとともに、ユーザーに対し、車両使用上の注意喚起を行う。
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=3001789
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