In May 2009, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wheel Nuts / Clips, covering the MF61WE, MF31WD and 1 more model. The filing affects 54 vehicles manufactured between August 2005 and November 28, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123150 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 27, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wheel Nuts / Clips |
| Production period | August 2005 — November 28, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 54 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Wheel Nuts / Clips as the affected component. This filing is one of 44 Mitsubishi notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 4,121 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 3 years and 3 months.
Defect
On asphalt finishers, the front wheel mounting nuts may have been tightened with insufficient torque. Continued use allows the nuts to loosen, and in the worst case, the wheel may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove paint from the nut seating surfaces and retorque the mounting nuts to the specified value. Replace any hub bolts or mounting nuts that show damage with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA-A8H | ＭＦ３１ＷＤ | A8H107200 — A8H107209 |
| SB-A4P | ＭＦ６１ＷＥ | A4P103863 — A4P103892; A4P106001 — A4P106017 |
| SB-A7P | ＭＦ４４ＷＤ－Ⅱ | A7P104929 — A7P104939 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
アスファルト・フィニッシャの前車輪において、取付けナット締付け力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ナットがゆるみ、車輪が脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ナット座面の塗装を除去し、取付けナットを規定の締付け力で締め付ける。 また、ハブボルト及び取付けナットが損傷しているものは新品に交換する。
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=3002098
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