In October 1998, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuse, covering the Delica. The filing affects 2,447 vehicles manufactured between May 27, 1998 and September 18, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 13, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuse |
| Production period | May 27, 1998 — September 18, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,447 units |
Filing in context
The Fuse is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Mitsubishi notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 2,308 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 3 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with supplemental brake lights (18W × 3 units), the brake light circuit fuse is rated at an incorrect capacity. Continued use may cause the fuse to blow, resulting in the brake lights failing to illuminate.
Corrective action
Replace the fuse and fuse box cover on all vehicles with the corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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-PA4W | Delica | PA4W-0400001 — PA4W-0400883 |
| E-PD6W | Delica | PD6W-0400002 — PD6W-0401058 |
| E-PF6W | Delica | PF6W-0400001 — PF6W-0400241 |
| KD-PA5W | Delica | PA5W-0400001 — PA5W-0400301 |
| KD-PB5W | Delica | PB5W-0400001 — PB5W-0400215 |
| KD-PD8W | Delica | PD8W-0400202 — PD8W-0400709 |
| KD-PE8W | Delica | PE8W-0400001 — PE8W-0401038 |
| KD-PF8W | Delica | PF8W-0400201 — PF8W-0400236 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
補助制動灯（１８Ｗ×３個）を装着した車両において、電気装置の制動灯回路のヒューズ 容量の設定が不適切なため、そのままの状態で使用を続けていると、当該ヒューズが溶断 し、制動灯が点灯しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ヒューズ及びヒューズボックスカバー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=3000148
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