In November 2008, Mitsubishi, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel hose/pipe, covering the Aero Star. The filing affects 316 vehicles manufactured between September 21, 2007 and October 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122080 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 18, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Fuel hose/pipe |
| Production period | September 21, 2007 — October 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 316 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 3 manufacturers: Mitsubishi, Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Fuel hose/pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 26 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 3,366 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 1 year and 1 month.
Defect
Improper processing during manufacture has left scratches on the fuel pipe. Continued use may allow cracks to develop at the scratched areas, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected pipe with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PKG-AP35UK | ― | AP35UK-20001 — AP35UK-20007 |
| PKG-AP35UM | ― | AP35UM-20001 — AP35UM-20018 |
| PKG-AP35UP | ― | AP35UP-20001 — AP35UP-20006 |
| PKG-MP35UK | ふそうエアロスター | MP35UK-20002 — MP35UK-20036 |
| PKG-MP35UM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35UM-20001 — MP35UM-20197 |
| PKG-MP35UP | ふそうエアロスター | MP35UP-20002 — MP35UP-20056 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料パイプの加工が不適切なため、当該パイプに傷が生じているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、亀裂が発生し、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該パイプを対策品と交換する。
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=3001980
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