In December 2009, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Axle. The filing affects 1,664 vehicles manufactured between January 19, 2001 and October 23, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1124430 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 17, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Axle |
| Production period | January 19, 2001 — October 23, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,664 units |
Filing in context
The Axle is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 29 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Mitsubishi notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 2,508 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 9 months.
Defect
The axle housing on the rear-rear axle (non-drive axle) of rear-tandem heavy-duty trucks is improperly manufactured, causing cracks to develop in the weld zone. Continued use allows the cracks to progress. In the worst case, the axle housing may fracture, leading to brake overheating or contact between the tire and the frame, which may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the manufacturing number of the axle housing. On affected units, inspect the inner weld zone and replace the housing with a conforming part if any defect is found.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 16 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-FU50JNY改 | ふそう | FU50JNY-520185 — FU50JNY-520322 |
| KL-FU50JTZ | ふそう | FU50JTZ-520132 — FU50JTZ-520195 |
| KL-FU50JTZ改 | ふそう | FU50JTZ-520165 |
| KL-FU50JUZ | ふそう | FU50JUZ-520001 — FU50JUZ-520797 |
| KL-FU50JUZ改 | ふそう | FU50JUZ-520555 — FU50JUZ-520898 |
| KL-FU50KTZ | ふそう | FU50KTZ-520003 — FU50KTZ-520020 |
| KL-FU50MTZ | ふそう | FU50MTZ-520033 — FU50MTZ-520050 |
| KL-FU50MUZ | ふそう | FU50MUZ-520001 — FU50MUZ-520188 |
| KL-FU50MUZ改 | ふそう | FU50MUZ-520161 |
| KL-FU54JTZ | ふそう | FU54JTZ-520021 — FU54JTZ-520066 |
| KL-FU54JUY | ふそう | FU54JUY-520132 — FU54JUY-520234 |
| KL-FU54JUZ | ふそう | FU54JUZ-520001 — FU54JUZ-521763 |
| KL-FU54JYZ | ふそう | FU54JYZ-520017 — FU54JYZ-520064 |
| KL-FU54MUZ | ふそう | FU54MUZ-520018 — FU54MUZ-520043 |
| KL-FU55JUZ | ふそう | FU55JUZ-520001 — FU55JUZ-520376 |
| KL-FU55JYZ | ふそう | FU55JYZ-520002 — FU55JYZ-520019 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後２軸大型トラックの後々軸（非駆動軸）アクスルハウジングの製造が不適切なため、当該溶接部に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該アクスルハウジングが折損し、ブレーキの過熱やタイヤとフレームの接触が生じて、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該アクスルハウジングの製造番号を確認し、該当するものは内側溶接部の点検を行い、不具合の認められるものは良品と交換する。
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=3002249
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