In September 2016, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Axle Shaft, covering the GX40, GX46 and 5 more models. The filing affects 1,919 vehicles manufactured between January 30, 2006 and May 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138880 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 9, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Axle Shaft |
| Production period | January 30, 2006 — May 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,919 units |
Filing in context
The Axle Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 47 Mitsubishi notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 2,435 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 8 years and 4 months.
Defect
On agricultural tractor rear axle shafts, improper heat treatment of the shaft may allow cracks to develop under high-load conditions such as field operation. Continued use allows the crack to propagate and, in the worst case, the shaft may fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the rear axle shaft with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-GT46E | ＧＸ４６０ | T46E-50011 — T46E-50168; T46E-55011 — T46E-55248 |
| KDN-GT51A | ＧＸ５１０ | T51A-50011 — T51A-50402; T51A-55011 — T51A-55487 |
| SA-GX46 | ＧＸ４０ | T46D-50152 — T46D-50276; T46D-60207 — T46D-60304 |
| SB-GX50 | ＧＸ５０ | T50C-50361 — T50C-50792 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
農耕トラクタのリヤアクスルシャフトにおいて、シャフトの熱処理が不適切なため、圃場の作業時等の高負荷時にシャフトに亀裂が生じることがある。 そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると亀裂が進展し、最悪の場合、シャフトが折損して走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、リヤアクスルシャフトを対策品に交換する。
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=3003855
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