Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:56
For the leaf air suspension systems, the U-bolts securing the leaf spring and the front axle are fixed with improper installation parts and are not tightened with sufficient torque, and therefore they may crack from distortion stress when the vehicle turns. If this problem is left unattended, the U-bolts may break, and in the worst case, the suspensions may separate from the front axle, which would adversely affect the vehicle's stability.
Case Number:
RJ-1365-0
Make/model:
Issued:
Tue, 2005-02-22
Component:
suspension systems (U-bolts)
Affected:
751
Correction:
The installation parts for the U-bolts (saddles, lower brackets and spacers etc.) should be checked, and if they have not been replaced with the factory approved replacement units, they and the U-bolts should be replaced with the factory approved replacement units, otherwise the U-bolts and nuts should be replaced with new ones.
Identification:
white/yellow sticker ('MB-03' is written) on the right upper corner of the back of the inspection lid located at the right rear of the vehicle body
Vehicle:
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
P-MK517J
Period:
21/01/1992..08/05/1992
Frame / Chassis No:
MK517J-20340..MK517J-20388
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
U-MK616J
Period:
17/09/1993..03/08/1995
Frame / Chassis No:
MK616J-20001..MK616J-20102
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
U-MK618F
Period:
17/09/1993..23/06/1995
Frame / Chassis No:
MK618F-20001..MK618F-20074
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
U-MK618J
Period:
17/09/1993..08/08/1995
Frame / Chassis No:
MK618J-20001..MK618J-20328
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
KC-MK612J
Period:
22/06/1995..03/09/1996
Frame / Chassis No:
MK612J-24001..MK612J-24056
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
KC-MK619F
Period:
01/09/1995..07/02/1997
Frame / Chassis No:
MK619F-24001..MK619F-24046
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
KC-MK619J
Period:
12/07/1995..28/08/1996
Frame / Chassis No:
MK619J-24001..MK619J-24132
unique_id_feeds:
135681