In April 2009, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller shaft. The filing affects 288 vehicles manufactured between May 26, 2003 and July 11, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 23, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Propeller shaft |
| Production period | May 26, 2003 — July 11, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 288 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 17 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Mitsubishi notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 3,406 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 4 years and 1 month.
Defect
The propeller shaft straightening method used during the manufacturing process is improper, leaving some shafts with insufficient strength. Continued use in this condition may cause the propeller shaft to fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the propeller shaft assembly with a conforming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-FV50JMY改 | ふそう | FV50JMY-530127 |
| KL-FV50MHR改 | ふそう | FV50MH-530003 — FV50MH-530005 |
| KL-FV54JUZ | ふそう | FV54JUZ-530001 — FV54JUZ-530222 |
| PJ-FV50JUZ改 | ふそう | FV50JUZ-530060 — FV50JUZ-530190 |
| PJ-FV54JUZ | ふそう | FV54JUZ-530111 — FV54JUZ-530233 |
| PJ-FY54JY | ふそう | FY54JY-540058 — FY54JY-540258 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
プロペラシャフトにおいて、製造工程による曲がり修正の方法が不適切なため、当該シャフトの強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該シャフトが折損して走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、プロペラシャフト一式を良品と交換する。
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=3002083
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