In June 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Differential, covering the Super Great, Fighter. The filing affects 3 vehicles manufactured between December 17, 2012 and January 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131700 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 20, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Differential |
| Production period | December 17, 2012 — January 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 3 units |
Filing in context
The Differential is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 33 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
The differentials on certain large and medium trucks were assembled with improperly machined pinion gears. Continued use causes the pinion gear to seize. In the worst case, the differential breaks apart and the vehicle becomes inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the differential assembly on all affected vehicles with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QKG-FP54VDR | ふそうスーパーグレート | FP54VD-530123 |
| QKG-FU55VZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FU55VZ-530028 |
| TKG-FK71F | ふそうファイター | FK71F-580223 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大・中型トラックの差動機において、加工不良のピニオンギヤを組付けたものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ピニオンギヤの焼付きが発生し、最悪の場合、差動機が破損して走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、良品の差動機に交換する。
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=3003058
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