In February 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Super Great. The filing affects 240 vehicles manufactured between June 30, 2010 and September 13, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130890 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 12, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | June 30, 2010 — September 13, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 240 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 3,467 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 2 years and 2 months.
Defect
On large tractors, the straps securing the aluminum fuel tank were tightened to an incorrect torque specification. This may cause cracks to form on the side of the fuel tank, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel tank with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-FP54VER | ふそうスーパーグレート | FP54VE-500002 — FP54VE-570001 |
| LKG-FP54VGR | ふそうスーパーグレート | FP54VG-500001 — FP54VG-570002 |
| QKG-FP54VER | ふそうスーパーグレート | FP54VE-505123 — FP54VE-505154 |
| QKG-FP54VGR | ふそうスーパーグレート | FP54VG-500010 — FP54VG-520034 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型トラクタにおいて、アルミ製の燃料タンクを固定するストラップの締付けトルクが不適切なため、燃料タンクの側面に亀裂が生じて燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを新品に交換する。
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=3002955
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