In November 2015, Daihatsu filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Filter, covering the Mira. The filing affects 123 vehicles manufactured between April 27, 2012 and April 27, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1136952 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 13, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daihatsu |
| Component | Fuel Filter |
| Production period | April 27, 2012 — April 27, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 123 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Filter is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Daihatsu notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 3,789 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 3 years.
Defect
On vehicles converted to a combined CNG/gasoline fuel system, the fuel filter is mounted in an incorrect position, allowing engine resonance to pulverize the filter element. The resulting powder can block the CNG injectors, restricting fuel delivery to the engine. This causes a warning light to illuminate and the engine to run roughly and, in the worst case, the engine may stall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, relocate the fuel filter bracket mounting point to the frame inside the engine compartment and replace the fuel filter, filter connection hoses, and hose clips with new units. On vehicles where element pulverization is confirmed, disassemble the CNG injector assembly, clean the fuel passages, and replace the CNG injectors with new units.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HBD-L275V改 | MIRA | L275V-1001495 — L275V-0049620 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
天然ガス／ガソリン併用仕様に改造した車両において、フューエルフィルターの取付位置が不適切なため、エンジン共振によりフューエルフィルターのエレメントが粉砕するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、その粉体がＣＮＧインジェクターを塞いでエンジンに燃料が供給されにくくなり、警告灯が点灯してエンジン不調となり、最悪の場合、エンジンが停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フューエルフィルターブラケットの取付けをエンジンルーム内フレーム部に変更するとともに、フューエルフィルター、フィルター接続のホース及びホースクリップを新品に交換する。また、エレメントの粉砕が確認された車両については、ＣＮＧインジェクターＡｓｓｙを分解し燃料通路の清掃を行い、ＣＮＧインジェクターを新品に交換する。
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=3003654
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