In October 2013, Mitsuoka filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Fork, covering the Like-T3. The filing affects 9 vehicles manufactured between October 2012 and May 31, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132561 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 30, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsuoka |
| Component | Steering Fork |
| Production period | October 2012 — May 31, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 9 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Steering Fork as the affected component. This filing is one of 2 Mitsuoka notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 4,615 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 7 months.
Defect
The front fork has insufficient strength. Repeated large impact loads on the front wheel — such as those encountered on rough roads or when crossing steps — may cause the front fork to deform. In the worst case, vehicle handling and safety are degraded.
Corrective action
Replace the front fork and all related components on all vehicles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZAE-MT3 | Ｌｉｋｅ－Ｔ３ | MT3-0003 — MT3-0020 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取り装置（フロントフォーク）の強度が不足しているため、悪路走行や段差乗り越え等の前輪への大きな衝撃荷重を繰り返し入力すると、最悪の場合フロントフォークが変形し、車両の操縦性と安全性が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フロントフォーク及びその関連部品を交換する。
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=3003151
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