In September 2009, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Aero Star. The filing affects 22 vehicles manufactured between August 2008 and March 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123770 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 17, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | August 2008 — March 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 22 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Mitsubishi notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 4,395 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 months.
Defect
On hybrid buses, the body frame is improperly shaped in certain areas, causing it to contact the fuel lines. Continued use may damage the fuel lines and cause a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, repair the body frame at the interference point to establish adequate clearance from the fuel lines. If the fuel lines show damage, replace them with new 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BJG-MP37TM | ふそうエアロスター | MP37TM-25001 — MP37TM-25022 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
ハイブリッドバスにおいて、ボデー骨格の形状が不適切なため、燃料配管に干渉するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、燃料配管が損傷して燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、干渉部位のボデー骨格を補修し、燃料配管との隙間を確保する。また、燃料配管に損傷がある場合は新品に交換する。
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=3002177
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