Lorry — recall

Automotive · European Union · 2025-02-14

Origin: Portugal

Mitsubishi Lorry rear axle leaf springs made with substandard materials

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-14
Country of origin	Portugal
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Fuso
Models affected	Canter
Defect	The vehicles may be fitted with rear axle leaf springs manufactured by Fleximol using substandard materials received from its supplier. In the faulty leaf springs, individual leaves of the lower spring assembly may break. Fragments may fall into the path of following traffic and put other road users at risk.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/00617/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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