In August 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Door, covering the Aero Midi. The filing affects 85 vehicles manufactured between December 14, 2011 and May 17, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 1, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Door |
| Production period | December 14, 2011 — May 17, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 85 units |
Filing in context
The Door is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 103 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 3,946 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 year and 5 months.
Defect
On medium-sized buses, the mounting bolts securing the front door to the body were not tightened to the specified torque. The bolts may loosen and fall out, preventing the door from being opened or closed.
Corrective action
Replace the mounting bolts on all vehicles with corrected parts and tighten them to the specified torque.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SKG-MK27FH | ふそうエアロミディ | MK27FH-50003 — MK27FH-50018 |
| TKG-MK27FH | ふそうエアロミディ | MK27FH-50001 — MK27FH-52153 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
中型バスにおいて、前扉を車体に取付けるボルトの締付けトルクが不足しているため、ボルトが緩み、脱落してドアを開閉できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、取付けボルトを対策品に交換し、規定トルクで締付ける。
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=3003091
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