In July 2024, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering wheel, covering the Aero ACE, Aero Queen. The filing affects 3,117 vehicles manufactured between June 2017 and May 29, 2024.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1155090 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 4, 2024 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Steering wheel |
| Production period | June 2017 — May 29, 2024 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,117 units |
Filing in context
The Steering wheel is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Mitsubishi notifications from 2024 in this archive. For scale, 2,187 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 6 years and 11 months.
Defect
On large touring buses, the tightening process for the steering wheel retaining bolt was improperly executed, resulting in vehicles shipped without the bolt installed. As a result, the steering wheel may detach from the shaft.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the steering wheel retaining bolt. If the bolt is absent, install and torque it to the specified value. If the bolt is present, confirm and tighten to the specified torque.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2TG-MS06GP | ふそうエアロエース | MS06GP-10003 — MS06GP-95524; MS06GP-10001 — MS06GP-95525 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型観光バスにおいて、ハンドル固定ボルトの締付け工程が不適切なため、当該ボルトを取付けずに出荷された車両がある。そのため、ハンドルがシャフトから外れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ハンドル固定ボルトを点検し、取付けられていない場合は当該ボルトを規定トルクで締付け、取付けられていた場合は規定トルクで締付ける。
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=3009779
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