In December 2015, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Brake Lamp, covering the GJ27D, GJ30D. The filing affects 23 vehicles manufactured between July 2015 and September 29, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137070 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 10, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Brake Lamp |
| Production period | July 2015 — September 29, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 23 units |
Filing in context
The Brake Lamp is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 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 months.
Defect
Due to an improper assembly process for the tail lamps and brake lamps on agricultural tractors, incorrect lamp units were installed on some vehicles. As a result, the light distribution characteristics do not meet technical standards and the vehicles do not conform to Safety Standards.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. If an incorrect lamp unit is found, replace it with the correct part. Note that the rear reflectors are installed in the correct position; they are not to be removed or reinstalled during the lamp replacement procedure.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EDM-GT30F | ＧＪ２７Ｄ | T30F-25137 — T30F-25176; T30F-35091 — T30F-35106 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
農耕トラクタの尾灯、制動灯において、灯火の組み付け工程が不適切なため、誤品を 組み付けたものがある。そのため、配光特性が技術基準を満たさず、保安基準に適合しない。
改善措置
全車両点検し、誤品が組み付けられていた場合は、正規品と交換する。なお、後部反射器は正規位置に取り付けられており、灯火器交換時、後部反射器の取付けは行わない。
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=3003666
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