In March 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Canter. The filing affects 3 vehicles manufactured between July 26, 2012 and August 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131281 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 28, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | July 26, 2012 — August 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 3 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 4,748 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 month.
Defect
On certain light trucks and buses, the clamp on the fuel return hose may not have been installed. Continued operation without the clamp allows the fuel return hose to detach, causing a fuel leak. In the worst case, the leak may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all affected vehicles, inspect the fuel return hose connection. If the clamp is absent, install a clamp.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TKG-FBA30 | ふそうキャンター | FBA30-505208 |
| TKG-FEA50 | ふそうキャンター | FEA50-506008 |
| TKG-FEB90 | ふそうキャンター | FEB90-505396 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
小型トラック・バスにおいて、戻り側燃料ホースのクランプが装着されていないものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該燃料ホースが外れて燃料が漏れ、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、戻り側燃料ホースの接続部を点検し、クランプが無い場合はクランプを追加する。
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=3003005
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