In January 2017, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other, covering the Aero Star. The filing affects 1 vehicle manufactured on March 31, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139790 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 31, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other |
| Production period | March 31, 2016 — March 31, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 1 units |
Filing in context
The Other is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 4,831 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On medium-duty trucks, the windshield was manufactured improperly, resulting in the installation of windshields that do not meet the visible light transmittance standard and therefore do not conform to the Safety Standards.
Corrective action
Replace the windshield with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QKG-FK62FZ | ふそうエアロスター | FK62FZ-590195 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
中型トラックにおいて、前面ガラスの製造が不適切であり、可視光線透過率の基準を満足しない前面ガラスを装着したため、保安基準に適合しない。
改善措置
良品の前面ガラスに交換する。
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=3003949
Related recalls
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
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Open recall detail →Other (body structure) — affects 645 vehicles.
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