In March 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Equipment), covering the Forklift. The filing affects 2 vehicles manufactured between May 27, 1999 and February 14, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131140 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 6, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Equipment) |
| Production period | May 27, 1999 — February 14, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 2 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 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 3 years and 8 months.
Defect
The wiper operation switch (switch box) 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 wiper operation switch (switch box) to the correct mounting position.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| F14C | Forklift | F14C-35433 |
| F19C | Forklift | F19C-50296 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
窓ふき器の操作スイッチ（スイッチＢＯＸ）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、窓ふき器の操作スイッチ（スイッチＢＯＸ）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=3002984
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