In July 2011, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (steering). The filing affects 1,016 vehicles manufactured between May 31, 2010 and May 10, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1127800 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 7, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (steering) |
| Production period | May 31, 2010 — May 10, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,016 units |
Filing in context
The Other (steering) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 2,802 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 11 months.
Defect
On large trucks with dual front axles, the clearance between the power steering pipe and the mud guard cover is insufficient on some vehicles. Vibration during driving may cause the power steering pipe to contact and be damaged by the mud guard cover, resulting in a power steering oil leak and an increase in steering effort.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the power steering pipe; if contact marks are present, replace the pipe with a new unit. Also inspect the clearance between the power steering pipe and the mud guard cover, and if adequate clearance is not present, correct the routing to ensure sufficient clearance.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-FS50VZ | ふそう | FS50VZ-500002 — FS50VZ-500040 |
| LKG-FS54VY | ふそう | FS54VY-500001 — FS54VY-500054 |
| LKG-FS54VZ | ふそう | FS54VZ-500002 — FS54VZ-500858 |
| LKG-FS55VY | ふそう | FS55VY-500062 — FS55VY-500113 |
| LKG-FS55VZ | ふそう | FS55VZ-500003 — FS55VZ-500231 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前２軸の大型トラックにおいて、パワーステアリングパイプと泥除けカバーの隙間が少ないものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、走行中の振動によりパワーステアリングパイプが泥除けカバーと干渉して損傷し、パワーステアリングオイルが漏れて操舵力が増大するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、パワーステアリングパイプを点検し、干渉痕がある場合は新品に交換する。また、パワーステアリングパイプと泥除けカバーの隙間を点検し、隙間が確保されていない場合は隙間を確保する。
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=3002617
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