In July 2016, Mitsubishi, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine, covering the Super Great, Aero ACE and 4 more models. The filing affects 2,650 vehicles manufactured between October 2009 and August 26, 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138270 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 7, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Engine |
| Production period | October 2009 — August 26, 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,650 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 3 manufacturers: Mitsubishi, Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Engine is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 72 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 47 Mitsubishi notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 2,262 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 10 months.
Defect
In the engine control software used in heavy-duty trucks and buses, low-temperature correction control is inadequate. This causes cracks to form in the upper pin-bore area of the piston. Continued operation allows the cracks to propagate, damaging the piston and, in the worst case, may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control software with the corrected program. Additionally, inspect engine oil pressure; if piston cracking is confirmed, replace the piston assembly with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BDG-FP54JDR | ふそうスーパーグレート | FP54JD-560065 — FP54JD-570247 |
| BDG-FP54JER | ふそうスーパーグレート | FP54JE-560029 — FP54JE-570053 |
| BDG-FP54JGR | ふそうスーパーグレート | FP54JG-560004 — FP54JG-570009 |
| BDG-FS50JZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FS50JZ-560021 — FS50JZ-570028 |
| BDG-FS54JY | ふそうスーパーグレート | FS54JY-560035 — FS54JY-570048 |
| BDG-FS54JZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FS54JZ-560192 — FS54JZ-570582 |
| BDG-FS55JY | ふそうスーパーグレート | FS55JY-560053 — FS55JY-570054 |
| BDG-FS55JZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FS55JZ-560054 — FS55JZ-570181 |
| BDG-FU50JY | ふそうスーパーグレート | FU50JY-570001 — FU50JY-570087 |
| BDG-FU54JY | ふそうスーパーグレート | FU54JY-570001 — FU54JY-570042 |
| BDG-FU54JZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FU54JZ-570003 — FU54JZ-570685 |
| BDG-FU55JZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FU55JZ-570002 — FU55JZ-570056 |
| BDG-FV50JX | ふそうスーパーグレート | FV50JX-570001 — FV50JX-570284 |
| BDG-FV50JY | ふそうスーパーグレート | FV50JY-570001 — FV50JY-570126 |
| BDG-FV50JZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FV50JZ-570001 — FV50JZ-570082 |
| BDG-FV54JZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FV54JZ-570001 — FV54JZ-570060 |
| BDG-FY50JY | ふそうスーパーグレート | FY50JY-560007 — FY50JY-570019 |
| BDG-FY54JY | ふそうスーパーグレート | FY54JY-560019 — FY54JY-570043 |
| BKG-AS96JP | スペースアロー Ａ | AS96JP-20048 — AS96JP-20066; AS96JP-20067 — AS96JP-20068 |
| BKG-MS96JP | ふそうエアロエース | MS96JP-21306 — MS96JP-21674; MS96JP-21307 — MS96JP-21658 |
| BKG-MU66JS | ふそうエアロキング | MU66JS-28028 — MU66JS-28045 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型トラック・バスのエンジン制御プログラムにおいて、低温時の補正制御が不適切なため、ピストンのピン穴上部に亀裂が生じる場合がある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該亀裂の進展によってピストンが損傷し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エンジン制御プログラムを対策品に書換える。また、エンジンの油圧を点検し、ピストンに亀裂が生じていると判断された場合は、ピストン一式を新品に交換する。
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=3009215
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