In July 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension arm/rod, covering the Galant. The filing affects 117,474 vehicles manufactured between March 1992 and April 25, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106450 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 26, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension arm/rod |
| Production period | March 1992 — April 25, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 117,474 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension arm/rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 404 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 1 month.
Defect
The dust boot of the ball joint connecting the front suspension lower arm to the knuckle was damaged during the manufacturing process on some vehicles. Continued use allows mud and water to enter through the damaged area, causing abnormal friction wear of the bearing resin and, in the worst case, the ball stud may pull out of the joint.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the dust boot of the lower arm ball joint. Replace any unit showing damage with a serviceable part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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-E52A | GALANT | E52A-0000006 — E52A-0307265 |
| E-E53A | GALANT | E53A-0000010 — E53A-0302354 |
| E-E54A | GALANT | E54A-0000017 — E54A-0303187 |
| E-E64A | GALANT | E64A-00000005 — E64A-0300002 |
| E-E72A | GALANT | E72A-0000005 — E72A-0300735 |
| E-E74A | GALANT | E74A-0000101 — E74A-0302683 |
| E-E84A | GALANT | E84A-0000015 — E84A-0300397 |
| X-E57A | GALANT | E57A-0000004 — E57A-0300453 |
| Y-E77A | GALANT | E77A-0000005 — E77A-0300390 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
緩衝装置の前輪用ロアアームとナックルを連結している継手（ポールジョイント）におい て、製造過程にてダストブーツを損傷したものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると 、当該ダストブーツの損傷部より泥水が侵入してベアリングの樹脂が異常摩擦し、最悪の 場合、ボールスタッドが抜け出すおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ロアアームボールジョイントのダストブーツを点検し、傷の認められるもの は良品と交換する。
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=3000260
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