In September 1998, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control / Transmission Component, covering the Challenger. The filing affects 20,397 vehicles manufactured between June 17, 1996 and May 18, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105300 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 10, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control / Transmission Component |
| Production period | June 17, 1996 — May 18, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 20,397 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control / Transmission Component is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Mitsubishi notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 1,231 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 11 months.
Defect
Improper body-to-frame installation has deformed the front brake tube on some vehicles, causing it to press hard against the grommet at the wheel house panel pass-through. Continued use may damage the brake tube, allowing brake fluid to leak and reducing braking force.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. Where the brake tube surface is scratched, replace it with a conforming unit. Where the tube does not pass through the center of the opening, bend the tube to correct its routing so that it no longer contacts the grommet.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-K96W | CHALLENGER | K96-1000010 — K96-1100006 |
| E-K99W | CHALLENGER | K99-1100005 — K99-1103863 |
| KD-K94W | CHALLENGER | K94-0000006 — K94-0000159 |
| KD-K94WG | CHALLENGER | K94-1000008 — K94-1000271 |
| KD-K97WG | CHALLENGER | K97-1000016 — K97-1100794 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車枠へ車体を取付ける作業が不適切なため、フロントブレーキチューブを変形させてホイ ールハウスパネル貫通穴部のグロメットに強く干渉するものがある。そのままの状態で使 用を続けると当該ブレーキチューブが損傷し、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
全車両点検し、ブレーキチューブ表面に傷のあるものは良品に交換する。また、貫通穴中 央部を通っていないものは、当該ブレーキチューブを曲げて修正し、干渉しないようにす 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=3000138
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