In July 2016, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the Aero ACE, Super Great. The filing affects 2 vehicles manufactured between November 2015 and December 15, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138670 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 28, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | November 2015 — December 15, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 2 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 47 Mitsubishi notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 4,782 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 1 month.
Defect
On certain heavy-duty trucks and buses, an alternator with insufficient output capacity was incorrectly installed during assembly. The undersized alternator fails to maintain adequate battery charge, causing battery voltage to drop. This may prevent gear shifting and result in a breakdown on the road.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the alternator and replace it with the correct specified unit if an incorrect part is found. Additionally, inspect the battery specific gravity and, if the battery is found to be significantly discharged, perform a supplemental charge.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QPG-FS64VZ | ふそうスーパーグレート | FS64VZ-512245 |
| QTG-MS96VP | ふそうエアロエース | MS96VP-71233 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
大型トラック・バスにおいて、出力が小さいオルタネーターを誤装着したものがある。そのため、オルタネーターの発電不足によってバッテリー電圧が低下して変速ができなくなり、路上故障に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、オルタネーターを点検し、誤品が装着されていた場合は正規品に交換する。また、バッテリーの比重を点検し、放電が進んでいた場合は、補充電を行う。
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=3003831
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