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 Rosa. The filing affects 5 vehicles manufactured between April 2012 and April 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131282 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 28, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | April 2012 — April 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 5 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, 4,693 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On certain light trucks and buses, the cushion rubber used to secure the fuel return hose to the engine was improperly manufactured. Phthalates leaching from the rubber cause the fuel return hose to loosen and detach from the orifice fitting, resulting in a fuel leak. In the worst case, the leak may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all affected vehicles, install a clamp at the fuel return hose connection.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TPG-BE640G | ふそうローザ | BE640G-910357 — BE640G-910361 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
小型トラック・バスにおいて、戻り側燃料ホースをエンジン本体に固定する緩衝用ゴムの製造が不適切なため、ゴムから溶出した物質（フタレート）による影響で燃料ホースがゆるみ、燃料ホースが接続先（オリフィス）から外れて燃料が漏れ、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に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=3003006
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