In April 2001, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting System. The filing affects 43 vehicles manufactured between August 10, 1997 and September 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107370 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 18, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Starting System |
| Production period | August 10, 1997 — September 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 43 units |
Filing in context
The Starting System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Mitsubishi notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 4,195 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 engine starter cable routed between the battery relay and the starter motor is improperly routed, causing it to contact the transfer case mounting bracket. Continued use allows engine vibration to wear through the cable insulation, resulting in a short circuit. In the worst case, the vehicle cannot be restarted.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reroute the affected cable along a revised path and add a corrugated protective tube.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A8H | アスファルト・フィニシャＭＦ３１ＷＤ | A8H07101 — A8H07142; A1N07100 — A1N07147; A1N07149 — A1N07150 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バッテリーリレーとスタータモータ間の原動機始動用ケーブルの配索方法が不適切なため 、副変速機固定用ブラケットと接触し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、原動機の振動 等により、当該ケーブルの被覆が破損して短絡し、最悪の場合、再始動できなくなるおそ れがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ケーブルの配索経路を変更すると共に、コルゲートチューブを追加する。
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=3000359
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