In July 2008, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), covering the Aero Star, Aero Midi and 3 more models. The filing affects 572 vehicles manufactured between March 2001 and May 28, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1121560 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 29, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Production period | March 2001 — May 28, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 572 units |
Filing in context
This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 3,091 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 7 years and 2 months.
Defect
In the combustion heater used for cabin heating, the fuel pump in the burner head unit has been improperly manufactured on some units. Continued use in this condition may cause fuel to leak from the fuel pump. In the worst case, the leaked fuel may ignite from the heater's heat, resulting in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. If a defective unit is found installed, replace the fuel pump with a corrected part, or replace the entire burner head unit fitted with a corrected fuel pump.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BJG-MP37TM | ふそうエアロスター | MP37TM-25001 |
| KL-MP35JM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35JM-20053 — MP35JM-22104 |
| KL-MS86MM | ふそうエアロバスまたはエアロクィーン | MS86MM-20015 |
| KL-MS86MP | ふそうエアロバスまたはエアロクィーン | MS86MP-23491 — MS86MP-23936 |
| MU612TX | ふそうエアロキング | MU612T-27126 — MU612T-27127 |
| PA-MJ26RF | ふそうエアロミディ | MJ26RF-23024 — MJ26RF-23093 |
| PA-MK25FJ | ふそうエアロミディ | MK25FJ-23014 — MK25FJ-26179 |
| PA-MK26FJ | ふそうエアロミディ | MK26FJ-26005 — MK26FJ-26041 |
| PA-MK27FH | ふそうエアロミディ | MK27FH-23029 — MK27FH-27010 |
| PA-MK27FM | ふそうエアロミディ | MK27FM-27009 |
| PA-MM86FH | ふそうエアロバス | MM86FH-26006 — MM86FH-26099 |
| PJ-MP35JK | ふそうエアロスター | MP35JK-24006 — MP35JK-24032 |
| PJ-MP35JM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35JM-23109 — MP35JM-25070 |
| PJ-MP35JP | ふそうエアロスター | MP35JP-24003 — MP35JP-25017 |
| PJ-MP37JM | ふそうエアロスター | MP37JM-24055 |
| PJ-MS86JP | ふそうエアロバスまたはエアロクィーン | MS86JP-25072 — MS86JP-26249 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車室内暖房用の燃焼式ヒータにおいて、バーナヘッド（燃焼機）の燃料ポンプの製造が不適切なものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、燃料ポンプから燃料が漏れ、最悪の場合、漏れた燃料がヒータの熱により発火するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両を点検し、不具合品が装着されている場合には対策品の燃料ポンプまたは対策品の燃料ポンプを装着したバーナヘッドに交換する。
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=3001918
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