In April 2011, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Suspension), covering the Aero King. The filing affects 85 vehicles manufactured between December 15, 2000 and December 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1127390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 19, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Suspension) |
| Production period | December 15, 2000 — December 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 85 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Suspension) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 3,946 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 3 years.
Defect
The lower radius rod body-side mounting bracket has an improper shape that allows water to enter and accumulate inside the bracket, causing corrosion. Continued use in this condition may cause the bracket to detach, compromising driving stability.
Corrective action
Inspect the lower radius rod body-side mounting bracket on all vehicles. Replace any bracket that does not have a drainage hole in its lower surface with a drilled replacement part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MU612TX | ふそうエアロキング | MU612T-27001 — MU612T-27086 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後前軸を固定する下側ラジアスロッドの車体側取付金具の形状が不適切なため、当該金具の内側に水が浸入して腐食するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該金具が脱落し、走行安定性が損なわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、下側ラジアスロッドの車体側取付金具を点検し、下面に穴が無いものは穴開き品に交換する。
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=3002570
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