In February 2016, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (safety lighting), covering the Aero Star. The filing affects 30 vehicles manufactured between January 18, 2006 and August 24, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137710 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 18, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (safety lighting) |
| Production period | January 18, 2006 — August 24, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 30 units |
Filing in context
The Other (safety lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 47 Mitsubishi notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 4,312 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 7 months.
Defect
On CNG large route buses, an error in the electrical wiring diagram resulted in certain vehicles being built without an indicator to show the driver the activation status of the front fog lamps.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, install a front fog lamp activation status indicator.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-MP37JK改 | ふそうエアロスター | MP37JK-22007 — MP37JK-22019 |
| KL-MP37JM改 | ふそうエアロスター | MP37JM-22050 — MP37JM-22066 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
大型路線バスのＣＮＧ車において、電気配線の図面指示が不適切なため、前部霧灯の点灯操作状態を運転者に表示するための装置が装着されていないものがある。
改善措置
全車両、前部霧灯の点灯操作状態表示装置を追加する。
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=3003736
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Other Mitsubishi filings involving the Other (safety lighting), closest to this one by filing date.
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