In April 2015, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Fighter. The filing affects 23 vehicles manufactured between September 30, 2004 and June 28, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1135530 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 14, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | September 30, 2004 — June 28, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 23 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 4,381 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 2 years and 8 months.
Defect
On medium-duty trucks, the center bearing mounting bracket has insufficient strength. Rotational vibration from the propeller shaft causes cracks to develop in the bracket. Continued operation allows the cracks to progress until the bracket fractures and the propeller shaft separates from the vehicle, rendering it inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a reinforcing bracket to the center bearing mounting bracket. If cracks are already present in the center bearing mounting bracket, replace it with a new 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA-FL63F | ふそうファイター | FL63F-700011 — FL63F-780001 |
| PA-FL63FX | ふそうファイター | FL63FX-700005 — FL63FX-780002 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
中型トラックの動力伝達装置において、センターベアリング固定金具の強度が不足しているため、プロペラシャフトの回転振動により、当該固定金具に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、亀裂の進行により当該固定金具が破断し、プロペラシャフトが脱落して、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、センターベアリング固定金具に補強金具を追加する。 なお、センターベアリング固定金具に亀裂がある場合は、センターベアリング固定金具を新品に交換する。
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=3003510
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