In December 2018, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Fighter. The filing affects 12 vehicles manufactured between June 28, 2018 and July 23, 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1143990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 13, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | June 28, 2018 — July 23, 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 12 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 50 Mitsubishi notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 4,554 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On medium-duty trucks equipped with rear air suspension, the lateral rod is improperly assembled, resulting in insufficient clamping force on the mounting bolts. The mounting bolts may loosen and, in the worst case, the lateral rod may detach.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, tighten the body-side lateral rod mounting bolts to the specified torque.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2KG-FK65FY | ふそうファイター | FK65FY-600057 — FK65FY-600059 |
| 2KG-FK65FZ | ふそうファイター | FK65FZ-600343 — FK65FZ-600371 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リヤエアサス仕様の中型トラックにおいて、ラテラルロッドの組付け方法が不適切なため、取付けボルトの締め付け力が不足しているものがある。そのため、取付けボルトが緩み、最悪の場合、ラテラルロッドが外れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、車体側のラテラルロッド取付けボルトを規定トルクに締め付ける。
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=3004419
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