In July 2011, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (engine), covering the Aero ACE and 1 more model. The filing affects 12 vehicles manufactured between March 30, 2010 and March 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1127780 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 7, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Computer (engine) |
| Production period | March 30, 2010 — March 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 12 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 4,554 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.
Defect
Incorrect data was written into the engine ECU, which may prevent the vehicle from meeting exhaust emission limits. On buses, the cooling fan may fail to operate, potentially leading to engine overheating. On trucks, the engine warning lamp may illuminate erroneously.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the engine ECU with the correct software.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LKG-FS54VZ | ふそう | FS54VZ-500074 — FS54VZ-500182 |
| LKG-FU50VY | ふそう | FU50VY-500002 |
| LKG-FU54VZ | ふそう | FU54VZ-500010 — FU54VZ-500122 |
| LKG-FU55VZ | ふそう | FU55VZ-500019 |
| LKG-FV50VZ | ふそう | FV50VZ-500002 |
| LKG-MS96VP | ふそうエアロエース | MS96VP-20013 — MS96VP-20181 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンＥＣＵにおいて、誤ったデータが書き込まれたため、排気ガスの規制値を満足出来ないおそれがある。また、バスにおいては、冷却ファンが作動しないため、オーバーヒートに至るおそれがあり、トラックにおいても、エンジン制御ランプの誤点灯などが発生する。
改善措置
全車両、エンジンＥＣＵのプログラムを正規のプログラムに書き換える。
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=3002615
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