In July 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft. The filing affects 152 vehicles manufactured between August 1996 and October 19, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106490 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 26, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | August 1996 — October 19, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 152 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 3,698 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 2 months.
Defect
The propeller shaft has insufficient angular clearance between the end yoke and spline yoke. Continued use causes the two components to interfere during departures over road irregularities, loosening the lock nut that secures the end yoke. In the worst case, the propeller shaft may detach.
Corrective action
Replace the propeller shaft on all vehicles with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-FV514HR | フソウ | FV514H-500009 — FV514H-510043; FV514H-700004 — FV514H-700005 |
| KC-FV540HR | フソウ | FV540H-510001 — FV540H-510003; FV540H-710001 — FV540H-710003 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
動力伝達装置のプロペラシャフトにおいて、エンドヨークとスプラインヨークの取付角度 の交角余裕が少ないため、そのまま状態で使用を続けると、段差路発進時等に当該部品同 志が干渉し、エンドヨークを締結するロックナットが緩み、最悪の場合、プロペラシャフ トが外れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、プロペラシャフト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=3000264
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