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Fire risk Published 8 Jun 2010 Ref JP-1125550

Mitsubishi: Axle

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fire risk. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
8 Jun 2010
Units affected
870
Reference
JP-1125550

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso 2000–2002

Hazard

On rear tandem axle heavy-duty trucks, improper welding of the rear non-drive axle housing may result in cracks at the weld. Continued operation in this condition may lead to axle housing fracture, resulting in brake overheating and contact between tire and frame, with risk of fire.
Show original (日本語)
後2軸大型トラックの後々軸(非駆動軸)アクスルハウジングの溶接が不適切なため、当該溶接部に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該アクスルハウジングが折損し、ブレーキの過熱やタイヤとフレームの接触が生じて、火災に至るおそれがある。

Remedy

For all vehicles, confirm the manufacturing number of the axle housing in question. For affected units, inspect the internal welds and replace any defective housings with serviceable units.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該アクスルハウジングの製造番号を確認し、該当するものは内側溶接部の点検を行い、不具合の認められるものは良品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice