In April 2011, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the M/T. The filing affects 396 vehicles manufactured between March 2006 and October 13, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1127410 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 26, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | M/T |
| Production period | March 2006 — October 13, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 396 units |
Filing in context
The M/T is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 3,259 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 and 7 months.
Defect
On large trucks, the transmission output shaft weld may be defective. Continued use in this condition can cause the weld joint to fracture and, in the worst case, render the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the output shaft on all vehicles with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BKG-FP50JDR | ふそう | FP50JD-550002 — FP50JD-550044 |
| BKG-FP54JDR | ふそう | FP54JD-550010 — FP54JD-560072 |
| BKG-FP54JER | ふそう | FP54JE-550009 — FP54JE-560010 |
| BKG-FP54JGR | ふそう | FP54JG-550030 — FP54JG-550065 |
| BKG-FP55JDR | ふそう | FP55JD-550003 — FP55JD-550033 |
| PJ-FP54JDR | ふそう | FP54JD-540572 — FP54JD-740106 |
| PJ-FP54JER | ふそう | FP54JE-540059 — FP54JE-740046 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型トラックにおいて、変速機のアウトプットシャフトの溶接が不適切なものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、アウトプットシャフトの溶接部が破損し、最悪の場合、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、アウトプットシャフトを良品に交換する。
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=3002572
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