In May 1997, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control and Transmission Components, covering the Rosa. The filing affects 1,141 vehicles manufactured between August 1995 and February 28, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104730 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 20, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control and Transmission Components |
| Production period | August 1995 — February 28, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,141 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control and Transmission Components is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Mitsubishi notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 2,719 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 1 year and 6 months.
Defect
On certain vehicles, the rear wheel brake pipes contact the accelerator and related cables at the upper left-front area of the frame. Continued operation allows road vibration to damage the brake pipes. In the worst case, brake fluid may leak, reducing braking force.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace and add clips securing the accelerator and related cables. Replace any brake pipes or accelerator cables that are damaged with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-BE439F | Rosa | BE439F-40174 — BE439F-40540 |
| KC-BE449F | Rosa | BE449F-40080 — BE449F-40396 |
| KC-BE459F | Rosa | BE459F-40177 — BE459F-40751 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後輪用ブレーキパイプが車両の左前方フレーム上部において、アクセル等のケーブルに 接触しているものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、運行中の振動により当 該ブレーキパイプが損傷し、最悪の場合、ブレーキ液が漏れて制動力が低下するおそれが ある。
改善措置
全車両、アクセル等のケーブルを固定するクリップの交換及び追加をし、ブレーキパイ プ及びアクセル等のケーブルが損傷しているものは、新品と交換する。
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=3000065
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