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Published 27 Jul 2012 Ref JP-1129790

Mitsubishi/Hino: Other Safety Lights

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
27 Jul 2012
Units affected
6
Reference
JP-1129790

Affected vehicles

Hino Hino Dutro 2001–2009 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 2001–2009

Hazard

The lock confirmation lamp on the cargo door locking mechanism of van-type cargo beds illuminates in an inappropriate color. When the locking mechanism is unlocked using the remote key, the vehicle can be operated with the red lamp illuminated, which violates the restrictions on other lights specified in Article 42 of the Road Transport Vehicle Safety Standards.
Show original (日本語)
バン型荷台の荷室ドア施錠装置の施錠確認ランプの灯色が不適切なため、リモコンキーにて施錠装置を開錠した場合、当該赤色ランプが点灯した状態で走行することが可能であることから、道路運送車両の保安基準第42条で定めるその他の灯火等の制限に抵触する。

Remedy

All vehicles will have the lock confirmation lamp replaced with a modified unit that illuminates in green.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、施錠確認ランプの灯色を緑色にした対策品に交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice