In May 2010, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Power Steering, covering the Canter. The filing affects 123 vehicles manufactured between September 14, 2009 and October 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1125450 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 27, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Power Steering |
| Production period | September 14, 2009 — October 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 123 units |
Filing in context
The Power Steering is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Mitsubishi notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 3,789 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 month.
Defect
The oil passage hole in the worm shaft of the steering gear box is improperly machined. Repeated low-speed turning or stationary steering maneuvers may cause steering effort to become excessive.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the serial number of the power steering gear box and replace any identified unit with a non-defective part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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-FE73B | ふそうキャンター | FE73B-550127 — FE73B-550130 |
| BKG-FE71BSD | ふそうキャンター | FE71BSD-560099 — FE71BSD-560119 |
| PDG-FE71BD | ふそうキャンター | FE71BD-560055 — FE71BD-560060 |
| PDG-FE71DD | ふそうキャンター | FE71DD-560167 — FE71DD-560205 |
| PDG-FE73B | ふそうキャンター | FE73B-560018 — FE73B-560022 |
| PDG-FE73D | ふそうキャンター | FE73D-560310 — FE73D-560361 |
| PDG-FE73DN | ふそうキャンター | FE73DN-560026 — FE73DN-560033 |
| PDG-FG73D | ふそうキャンター | FG73D-560015 — FG73D-560024 |
| PDG-FG83D | ふそうキャンター | FG83D-560013 — FG83D-560015 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
パワーステアリングギヤボックス内部のウォームシャフト油通路穴の加工に不適切なものがある。そのため、低速での旋回や据切りを繰り返すと、操舵力が過大になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該パワーステアリングギヤボックスの製造番号を確認し、該当す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=3002354
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