In March 2021, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (frame/body), covering the Canter. The filing affects 6 vehicles manufactured between May 15, 2020 and May 20, 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1149040 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 4, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (frame/body) |
| Production period | May 15, 2020 — May 20, 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 6 units |
Filing in context
The Other (frame/body) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 42 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 4,662 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On light trucks, the side guards were manufactured incorrectly, resulting in an insufficient number of spot welds joining the corner side guard to the side guard bar. Continued use in this condition may cause the corner side guard to detach from the side guard bar.
Corrective action
Inspect the side guard on all vehicles. If a nonconforming part is found, replace it with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2PG-FEAV0 | ふそうキャンター | FEAV0-582084 — FEAV0-582091 |
| 2PG-FEB50 | ふそうキャンター | FEB50-582247 — FEB50-582258 |
| 2PG-FEB90 | ふそうキャンター | FEB90-581348 — FEB90-581375 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
小型トラックにおいて、サイドガードの製造が不適切なため、コーナーサイドガードとサイドガードバーを結合しているスポット溶接数が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、コーナーサイドガードがサイドガードバーから脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、サイドガードを点検し、不良品が装着されていた場合は良品に交換する。
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=3004912
Related recalls
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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