In February 2023, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Nissan Diesel & UD Trucks filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Body/Frame), covering the Aero ACE, Space Arrow A. The filing affects 4,544 vehicles manufactured between September 25, 2007 and August 22, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1152890 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 28, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Nissan, Nissan Diesel, UD Trucks |
| Component | Other (Body/Frame) |
| Production period | September 25, 2007 — August 22, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 4,544 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 4 manufacturers: Mitsubishi, Nissan, Nissan Diesel & UD Trucks.
The Other (Body/Frame) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 28 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 29 Mitsubishi notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 1,992 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 9 years and 10 months.
Defect
On large and medium-sized touring buses, the brackets securing the resin covers of the roof-mounted air conditioning units received insufficient rust-prevention treatment, allowing rust to develop on those brackets. Continued operation causes the brackets' clamping force to decrease as corrosion progresses. In the worst case, exposure to strong crosswinds may cause the cover to lift, breaking the mounting points and allowing the cover to detach from the roof air conditioning unit.
Corrective action
Inspect the mounting brackets of each roof air conditioning unit cover on all vehicles. Where detachment or peeling is found, add rivet fastening and install an L-shaped frame at the cover mounting points on the side cover frame.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BKG-AS96JP | スペースアロー Ａ | AS96JP-20005 — AS96JP-20048; AS96JP-20052 — AS96JP-20066 |
| BKG-MS96JP | ふそうエアロエース | MS96JP-20057 — MS96JP-21673 |
| LDG-MM96FH | ふそうエアロエース | MM96FH-22001 — MM96FH-22034 |
| LKG-AS96VP | スペースアロー Ａ | AS96VP-20004 — AS96VP-20016 |
| LKG-MS96VP | ふそうエアロエース | MS96VP-20019 — MS96VP-20568 |
| PDG-AM96FH | スペースアロー Ａ | AM96FH-20001 — AM96FH-21009; AM96FH-20010 — AM96FH-21003 |
| PDG-MM96FH | ふそうエアロエース | MM96FH-20002 — MM96FH-20260 |
| QDG-MM96FH | ふそうエアロエース | MM96FH-24001 — MM96FH-24532 |
| QDG-MM97FH | ふそうエアロエース | MM97FH-80015 — MM97FH-82285 |
| QRG-MS96VP | ふそうエアロエース | MS96VP-20498 — MS96VP-70636 |
| QTG-MS96VP | ふそうエアロエース | MS96VP-70354 — MS96VP-73364 |
| SDG-MM96FH | ふそうエアロエース | MM96FH-22004 — MM96FH-22036 |
| TDG-MM96FH | ふそうエアロエース | MM96FH-22002 — MM96FH-24535 |
| TDG-MM97FH | ふそうエアロエース | MM97FH-80011 — MM97FH-82286 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大・中型観光バスにおいて、天井エアコンユニットの樹脂製カバーを固定する金具類の防錆処置が不適切なため、当該金具類に錆が生じるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該金具類の接合力が錆の進行によって低下し、最悪の場合、強い横風等を受けるとカバーが持ち上がって固定部が破損し、天井エアコンユニットからカバーが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、各天井エアコンユニットカバーの取付け金具を点検し、剥離が認められた場合はリベットによる固定を追加すると共に、サイドカバー側フレームのカバー固定部にＬ字フレームを追加する。
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=3009160
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Mitsubishi filings involving the Other (Body/Frame), closest to this one by filing date.
Other (Body/Frame) — affects 263 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Body/Frame) — affects 112 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Body/Frame) — affects 727,585 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Body/Frame) — affects 15 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Body/Frame) — affects 1,543 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Rearview Mirror — affects 1,121 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Rearview Mirror — affects 3,024 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (body/frame) — affects 4,542 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Lubrication system — affects 18,200 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Engine Assembly — affects 22,082 vehicles.
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