Fire risk
Japan
Published 17 Feb 2005
Ref JP-1113590
Mitsubishi: Axle
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 17 Feb 2005
- Units affected
- 3653
- Reference
- JP-1113590
Affected vehicles
Mitsubishi KC-FU410TZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU410UZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU410YZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU411TZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU411UZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU411YZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU417YZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU419YZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU510UZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU511UZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU512UZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU517UZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU519UZ 1994–1997
Mitsubishi KC-FU540UZ 1994–1997
Hazard
Certain heavy-duty trucks with dual rear axles have defective welds in the rear non-driven axle housings due to improper welding procedures. Continued use may cause cracks to develop at the weld, potentially resulting in axle housing fracture leading to loss of driving ability or overheating brake drums, which could cause vehicle 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工程が不適切なため、溶接不良のアクスルが組込まれた車両がある。 そのため、使用を続けると溶接部に亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、アクスルハウジングが折損して、走行不能又はブレーキドラムが過熱し車両火災に至るおそれがある。
Remedy
Inspect the weld portions of the axle housings on all vehicles and replace any defective units with serviceable parts.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該アクスルハウジングの溶接部を点検し、異常の認められるものは、良品と交換する。