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Mitsubishi Fuso reported today about 112,000 recalls


By JCPRESS

Mitsubishi Fuso in Tokyo filed a recall of about 112,000 heavy-duty front hubs to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on March 24. Because the crack is caused in parts that are called "Hub" around the axle, and the tire dropout accident come one after another.

Up to now, 57 accidents have been reported.

The Mitsubishi Fuso changed radically, and admitted the impairment of "Trimeresurus flavoviridis flavoviridis" though came as user's poor maintenance the cause of the accident.

The consumer groups severely criticizes this matter , saying that "The act of shuffling the responsibility to the user cannot be permitted"

JCPRESS schedules to publish details in the issue on the Japan consumer newspaper, in Japanese, April 1.