In August 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Differential, covering the Lancer. The filing affects 7,202 vehicles manufactured between December 20, 1996 and July 17, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106600 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 22, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Differential |
| Production period | December 20, 1996 — July 17, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 7,202 units |
Filing in context
The Differential is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 33 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 1,790 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 1 year and 6 months.
Defect
The rear axle differential incorporates an Active Yaw Control system that manages left-right drive force distribution at the rear wheels. A defect in part of the computer program controlling this system may, depending on engine start timing, cause the drive force transfer clutch to engage continuously. Continued use in this condition may, in the worst case, damage the rear axle differential.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the control computer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF-CP9A | LANCER | CP9A-0000011 — CP9A-0008007 |
| E-CN9A | LANCER | CN9A-0012371 — CN9A-0013449 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後軸差動装置において、後輪左右の駆動力制御機構（アクティブヨーコントロールシステ ム）を制御するコンピュータープログラムの一部に不適切なものがあるため、原動機の始 動タイミングによって駆動力移動機構のクラッチが連続して作動する状態となる場合があ り、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、後軸差動装置が破損するおそれがあ る。
改善措置
全車両、当該コンピューターを対策品に交換する。
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=3000275
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