In December 2010, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose/Pipe, covering the Minicab. The filing affects 1,456 vehicles manufactured between January 27, 2005 and June 22, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1126621 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 7, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Hose/Pipe |
| Production period | January 27, 2005 — June 22, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,456 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose/Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 29 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Mitsubishi notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 2,587 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 4 years and 4 months.
Defect
On vehicles converted from gasoline fuel systems to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) specification: (1) The material of the fuel gas fill hose connecting the fuel gas filler port to the fuel gas tank is incorrect, causing cracks to develop on the hose surface during service. Continued use allows the cracks to progress, and gas may leak during fuel filling.
Corrective action
(1) On all vehicles, inspect the fuel gas fill hose. If the affected hose is installed, replace it with the corrected/revised part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GBD-U61TP改 | Minicab | U61T-1001462 — U61T-1303952 |
| GBD-U61T改 | Minicab | U61T-1001462 — U61T-1303952 |
| GBD-U61V改 | Minicab | U61V-1003384 — U61V-1307085 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ガソリン燃料装置を液化石油ガス（ＬＰＧ）仕様に改造した車両において、（１）燃料ガス充填口と燃料ガスタンクを繋ぐ燃料ガス充填用ホースの材質が不適切なため、使用過程において当該ホースの表面に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると亀裂が進行し、燃料ガス充填時にガスが漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
（１）全車両、燃料ガス充填用ホースを点検し、該当するホースが装着されている場合は、対策品と交換する。
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=3002486
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