In March 2014, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Door, covering the Aero Star, Aero Midi. The filing affects 58 vehicles manufactured between January 2014 and February 10, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1133270 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 6, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Door |
| Production period | January 2014 — February 10, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 58 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 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 4,101 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
In medium and large route buses, the bolts securing the door engine coupling bracket on the center door (sliding type) are improperly tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and back out. A backed-out bolt may interfere with the inner pillar and prevent the center door from opening and closing reliably.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, retighten the door engine coupling bracket mounting bolts to the specified torque. If loosening is found in any bolt, adjust the position of the door engine coupling bracket.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-MP35FM | ふそうエアロスター | MP35FM-63059 — MP35FM-63077 |
| QKG-MP37FK | ふそうエアロスター | MP37FK-63124 — MP37FK-63504 |
| QKG-MP37FM | ふそうエアロスター | MP37FM-63046 — MP37FM-63058 |
| TKG-MK27FH | ふそうエアロミディ | MK27FH-52197 — MK27FH-52200 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大中型路線バスの中扉（引き戸）において、ドアエンジン連結金具を固定するボルトの締め付けが不適切なため、当該ボルトが緩んで抜け出すものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、抜け出したボルトがインナーピラーと干渉し、中扉の確実な開閉が出来なくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ドアエンジン連結金具の固定ボルトを規程トルクで締め付ける。また、当該ボルトに緩みが認められた場合は、ドアエンジン連結金具の位置調整を実施する。
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=3003228
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