In July 2009, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control and Transmission Components, covering the Fighter. The filing affects 1 vehicle manufactured on May 21, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123610 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 30, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control and Transmission Components |
| Production period | May 21, 2009 — May 21, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 1 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control and Transmission Components is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Mitsubishi notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 4,831 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On medium-duty trucks, incorrect brake pipes were installed on the front axle. Continued use in this condition may cause brake fluid to seep out, reducing fluid level and decreasing braking force. In the worst case, braking performance may be significantly compromised.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected brake pipes on both front axle wheels with the correct parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PDG-FK74F | ふそうファイター | FK74F-730002 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
中型トラックの前軸において、誤品のブレーキパイプを装着したものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用すると、最悪の場合、ブレーキ液が滲み出して液量が減少し、制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、前軸両輪の当該ブレーキパイプを正規品に交換する。
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=3002158
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