In November 1997, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Shift Lever / Pedal, covering the Aero Midi. The filing affects 1,264 vehicles manufactured between September 17, 1993 and October 31, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104910 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 18, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Shift Lever / Pedal |
| Production period | September 17, 1993 — October 31, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,264 units |
Filing in context
The Shift Lever / Pedal is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Mitsubishi notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 2,664 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 4 years and 1 month.
Defect
The cross shaft in the transmission shift mechanism has insufficient engagement depth with its mounting bracket. The cross shaft may pull out of the bracket and, in the worst case, gear shifting becomes impossible.
Corrective action
Replace the transmission shift mechanism cross shaft on all vehicles with a corrected/revised part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| U-MJ217F | Aero Midi | MJ217F-20002 — MJ217F-20083 |
| U-MJ218L | Aero Midi | MJ218L-20001 — MJ218L-20206 |
| U-MJ628F | Aero Midi | MJ628F-20001 — MJ628F-20514 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
動力伝達装置の変速機構のクロスシャフトと取付ブラケットのはめ込み代が不足している ため、当該クロスシャフトが取付ブラケットから抜けて、最悪の場合、変速操作ができな くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、動力伝達装置の変速機構のクロスシャフト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=3000094
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