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Fire risk Published 17 Dec 2009 Ref JP-1124430

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
17 Dec 2009
Units affected
1664
Reference
JP-1124430

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi Fuso 2001–2002

Hazard

Improper manufacturing of the rear tandem axle housing (non-drive axle) on heavy-duty trucks with dual rear axles may result in cracks developing at the weld. Continued operation in this condition could lead to axle housing fracture in severe cases, causing brake overheating and contact between the tire and frame, potentially resulting in 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製造が不適切なため、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

All vehicles: Verify the manufacturing number of the axle housing in question. For matching units, inspect the internal weld and replace any units with defects with new parts.
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