In June 2014, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Axle Shaft, covering the AF890, MT901. The filing affects 233 vehicles manufactured between May 12, 2000 and September 16, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1133700 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 13, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Axle Shaft |
| Production period | May 12, 2000 — September 16, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 233 units |
Filing in context
The Axle Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 3,486 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 4 years and 4 months.
Defect
On agricultural tractors, the rear axle shafts were improperly heat-treated during manufacturing, resulting in insufficient hardness and strength. Continued use in this condition may cause the axle shaft to fracture at the tire flange. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the rear axle shaft with the corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 90A | ＡＦ８９０ | 90A-040246 — 90A-040612 |
| MT90B | ＭＴ９０１ | T90B-090024 — T90B-090051 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
農耕トラクタの後輪において、車軸の熱処理が不適切なため、硬度が不十分で強度不足なものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、車軸がタイヤフランジ部から折損し、最悪の場合、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、後車軸を対策品に交換する。
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=3003288
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