In October 1994, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control/Transmission Assembly, covering the Mirage. The filing affects 33,217 vehicles manufactured between August 22, 1991 and February 1994.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104440 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 18, 1994 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control/Transmission Assembly |
| Production period | August 22, 1991 — February 1994 |
| Vehicles affected | 33,217 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control/Transmission Assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Mitsubishi notifications from 1994 in this archive. For scale, 961 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 2 years and 6 months.
Defect
The bracket that retains the front brake hose to the outer tube of the shock absorber was installed at an incorrect angle, causing some brake hoses to be twisted. Continued use in this condition may cause the brake hose to crack. In the worst case, brake fluid will leak and braking force will decrease.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the front brake hose with a corrected/revised part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| E-CA4A | MIRAGE | CA4A-0000009 — CA4A-0200806 |
| E-CB4A | MIRAGE | CB4A-0100009 — CB4A-0200275 |
| E-CB6A | MIRAGE | CB6A-0000011 — CB6A-0200314 |
| E-CC4A | MIRAGE | CC4A-0000011 — CC4A-0200235 |
| E-CD5A | MIRAGE | CD5A-0000012 — CD5A-0200259 |
| E-CD9A | MIRAGE | CD9A-0000003 — CD9A-0007898 |
| E-CE9A | MIRAGE | CE9A-0000002 — CE9A-0002640 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪用ブレーキホースをショックアブソーバの外筒に保持する金具部において、ブレー キホースの取付角度が不適切なため、ブレーキホースにねじれが生じているものがあり、 このままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ブレーキホースに亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、ブ レーキ液が漏れ制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、前輪用ブレーキホースを対策品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000034
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