In May 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control/transmission system, covering the Galant, Chariot Grandis and 2 more models. The filing affects 159,739 vehicles manufactured between October 1997 and March 24, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106291 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 23, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure control/transmission system |
| Production period | October 1997 — March 24, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 159,739 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure control/transmission system is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 318 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 5 months.
Defect
The vacuum port used to supply brake booster negative pressure is positioned incorrectly, allowing engine combustion byproducts to accumulate inside the supply pipe. Continued use in this condition may, in the worst case, cause braking force to decrease when the brake pedal is applied repeatedly in rapid succession.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the brake booster vacuum hose with the corrected part. On vehicles whose engine resonator does not have a vacuum port, replace the resonator with one that incorporates a vacuum port. Additionally, install a cap on the engine intake manifold vacuum port.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-EA3A | GALANT | EA3A-0200001 — EA3A-0300684 |
| GF-EA3W | LEGNUM | EA3W-0200002 — EA3W-0302403 |
| GF-EC3A | GALANT | EC3A-0200002 — EC3A-0300253 |
| GF-EC3W | LEGNUM | EC3W-0200001 — EC3W-0301342 |
| GF-N64WG | ＲＶＲ | N64W-0200001 — N64W-0201591 |
| GF-N74WG | ＲＶＲ | N74W-0000010 — N74W-0201158 |
| GF-N84W | CHARIOT GRANDIS | N84W-0000012 — N84W-0133368 |
| GF-N94W | CHARIOT GRANDIS | N94W-0000024 — N94W-0114748 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
制動装置において、ブレーキ倍力用負圧の取出し位置が不適切なため、パイプ内部に原動 機の燃焼生成物が付着・堆積し、このままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、ブレー キペダルを短時間に繰り返し操作した際に制度力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブレーキ倍力用負圧ホースを対策品に交換するとともに、原動機のレゾネータに 負圧取り出し口のないものは、負圧取り出し口のあるレゾネータに交換する。また、原動 機のインテークマニホールド負圧取り出し口にキャップを追加する。
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=3000241
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, close in filing date
Other Mitsubishi filings closest to this one by filing date.
Airbag — affects 71,453 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Pressure control/transmission component — affects 1,529 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Engine assembly — affects 147,716 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension arm/rod — affects 117,474 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel tank — affects 80,754 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Airbag — affects 46,600 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Power Steering — affects 176,413 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Electrical Equipment) — affects 179,005 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm / Rod — affects 205,732 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Pressure Control/Transmission Component — affects 223,702 vehicles.
Open recall detail →All Mitsubishi recalls · All 2000 recalls · Recall Archive home