In April 2012, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust pipe. The filing affects 78 vehicles manufactured between June 2010 and March 20, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1129290 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 24, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Exhaust pipe |
| Production period | June 2010 — March 20, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 78 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Mitsubishi notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 3,979 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 and 9 months.
Defect
On heavy-duty trucks, the exhaust pipe (front pipe) weld is improperly formed on some units. Continued use in this condition allows the weld to crack and, in the worst case, fracture completely.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the exhaust pipe (front pipe) with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-FU54VZ | ふそう | FU54VZ-500098 — FU54VZ-502345 |
| QKG-FU54VZ | ふそう | FU54VZ-502247 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
大型トラックにおいて、排気管（フロントパイプ）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、溶接部が亀裂して破断に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、排気管（フロントパイプ）を対策品に交換する。
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=3002773
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