In April 2001, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Main Pedal / Lever. The filing affects 41 vehicles manufactured between December 13, 1996 and October 18, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107360 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 18, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Main Pedal / Lever |
| Production period | December 13, 1996 — October 18, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 41 units |
Filing in context
The Main Pedal / Lever is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Mitsubishi notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 4,212 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 10 months.
Defect
In the braking system, the weld strength of the left rear wheel brake pedal is insufficient. Continued use may cause the pedal plate to detach. In the worst case, braking of the left rear wheel is lost.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected brake pedal with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40W | アスファルト・フィニッシャＭＦ４４ＷＤ | A7H04834 — A7H04875 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
制動装置において、左後輪用ブレーキペダルの溶接強度が不足しているため、そのままの 状態で使用を続けると、ペダルのプレート部分が脱落し、最悪の場合、左後輪の制動がで きなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブレーキペダルを良品と交換する。
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=3000358
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