MLIT Improvement Campaign · Japan

Improvement Campaign 2105830 — Body

Filed November 14, 2019 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number2105830
TypeImprovement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策)
Date filedNovember 14, 2019
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentBody
Production periodJune 2017 — August 28, 2019
Vehicles affected1,634 units

Issue

On large tour buses, the tightening torque specification for the ball studs on the trunk and engine lid dampers was incorrect, causing some ball studs to be overtorqued during assembly. Repeated opening and closing of the lids loosens the ball studs, allowing the dampers to detach. In the worst case, the lid can no longer be held fully open and may fall.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, remove the lid damper ball studs, apply thread-locking compound to the threaded portion, and retighten to the correct torque. If correct torque cannot be achieved upon reinstallation, replace the component into which the ball stud is installed with a new part.

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)ModelChassis ranges
2TG-MS06GP ふそうエアロエース MS06GP-71001 — MS06GP-80337; MS06GP-71021 — MS06GP-80339

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

大型観光バスにおいて、トランクおよびエンジンリッド用ダンパーのボールスタッドの締付けトルク指示が不適切なため、当該ボールスタッドが過大なトルクで締付けられたものがある。そのため、リッドの開閉を繰り返すことにより、ボールスタッドが緩んでダンパーが外れ、最悪の場合、当該リッドが全開状態を保持出来ず、落下するおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、リッド用ダンパーのボールスタッドを取り外し、ネジ部に緩み防止剤を塗布して適正なトルクで再締め付けする。 なお、適正なトルクで再締め付けが出来ない場合は、ボールスタッドを取り付ける部品を新品に交換する。

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=3008892

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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