In December 2012, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the 4WD System, covering the Reach Stacker. The filing affects 2 vehicles manufactured between January 30, 2007 and March 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130530 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 19, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | 4WD System |
| Production period | January 30, 2007 — March 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 2 units |
Filing in context
The 4WD System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Mitsubishi notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 4,782 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 5 years and 2 months.
Defect
The defroster control switch (air conditioning activation switch) is mounted in an incorrect position, causing the vehicle to fail to conform to the Safety Standards for Road Vehicles.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, relocate the defroster control switch (air conditioning activation switch) to the correct mounting position.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RS450 | Reach Stacker | 7144; 035274 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
デフロスタの操作スイッチ（エアコン作動スイッチ）の取り付け位置が不適切なため、道路運送車両の保安基準に適合していない。
改善措置
全車両、デフロスタ操作スイッチ（エアコン作動スイッチ）の取り付け位置を変更する。
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=3002908
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