In February 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (powertrain), covering the Aero Star, Space Runner A. The filing affects 1,311 vehicles manufactured between June 24, 2010 and January 24, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130900 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 12, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Computer (powertrain) |
| Production period | June 24, 2010 — January 24, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,311 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (powertrain) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 2,647 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 7 months.
Defect
On large route buses equipped with an automatic transmission, solder joints inside the automatic transmission ECU may crack, causing increased shift shock and fixed gear lock. In the worst case, the engine may become impossible to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the automatic transmission ECU with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 17 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-AP35FK | スペースランナー Ａ | AP35FK-20001 — AP35FK-20002 |
| LKG-AP35FM | スペースランナー Ａ | AP35FM-20001 — AP35FM-20020 |
| LKG-AP35FP | スペースランナー Ａ | AP35FP-20001 — AP35FP-20003 |
| LKG-AP37FK | スペースランナー Ａ | AP37FK-20001 — AP37FK-20024 |
| LKG-AP37FM | スペースランナー Ａ | AP37FM-20001 — AP37FM-20005 |
| LKG-MP35FK | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FK-20001 — MP35FK-22006 |
| LKG-MP35FM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FM-20001 — MP35FM-22057 |
| LKG-MP35FP | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FP-20002 — MP35FP-22019 |
| LKG-MP37FK | ふそうエアロスター | MP37FK-20001 — MP37FK-22043 |
| LKG-MP37FM | ふそうエアロスター | MP37FM-20001 — MP37FM-22021 |
| QDG-MP35FM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FM-62120 — MP35FM-62146 |
| QDG-MP35FP | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FP-62104 — MP35FP-62144 |
| QKG-MP35FK | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FK-22007 — MP35FK-62107 |
| QKG-MP35FM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FM-22058 — MP35FM-62153 |
| QKG-MP35FP | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FP-20001 — MP35FP-62143 |
| QKG-MP37FK | ふそうエアロスター | MP37FK-22044 — MP37FK-62253 |
| QKG-MP37FM | ふそうエアロスター | MP37FM-22022 — MP37FM-62137 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
自動変速機を搭載した大型路線バスにおいて、自動変速機用ＥＣＵ内部のハンダが亀裂して変速ショックの増大やギヤ段の固定が生じ、最悪の場合、エンジンが再始動不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、自動変速機用ＥＣＵ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=3002956
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