In July 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine assembly, covering the Mirage. The filing affects 147,716 vehicles manufactured between September 25, 1995 and February 18, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106440 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 26, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Engine assembly |
| Production period | September 25, 1995 — February 18, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 147,716 units |
Filing in context
The Engine assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 334 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 years and 4 months.
Defect
The bolt securing the pulley to the crankshaft is tightened to an incorrect torque. Continued use allows the bolt to loosen and, in the worst case, the bolt may fall out or fracture, causing the pulley to detach.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the bolt, apply oil to the threads and bearing face, and retorque to the specified value. On vehicles produced before the bolt material change, replace the bolt with the corrected part, apply oil to the threads and bearing face, and retorque to the specified value.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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-CJ1A | MIRAGE | CJ1A-0000006 — CJ1A-0301299 |
| E-CJ2A | MIRAGE | CJ2A-0000008 — CJ2A-0300405 |
| E-CK1A | MIRAGE | CK1A-0000010 — CK1A-0301070 |
| E-CK2A | MIRAGE | CK2A-0000012 — CK2A-0302795 |
| E-CL2A | MIRAGE | CL2A-0000007 — CL2A-0300301 |
| E-CM2A | MIRAGE | CM2A-0000010 — CM2A-0300543 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機において、プーリーをクランクシャフトへ固定するボルトの締め付けトルクが不適 切なため、このままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ボルトが弛み、最悪の場合、ボルトが 脱落または折損し、プーリーが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトを外し、ネジ、頭座面部へ油を塗布し指定トルクで再締め付ける。ボ ルト材質変更以前の車両については当該ボルトを対策品に交換し、ネジ、頭座面部へ油を 塗布し指定トルクで再締め付ける。
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=3000259
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