In May 2001, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Assembly. The filing affects 139 vehicles manufactured between March 2000 and August 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 9, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Engine Assembly |
| Production period | March 2000 — August 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 139 units |
Filing in context
The Engine Assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Mitsubishi notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 3,743 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 5 months.
Defect
In the engine, the weld geometry on the camshaft is incorrect, concentrating stress at that location and resulting in insufficient strength. Continued use causes a crack to develop at the weld. In the worst case, the camshaft fractures and the engine stalls.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the camshaft with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-FP50LDR | フソウ | FP50LD-520006 — FP50LD-520045 |
| KL-FP54LDR | フソウ | FP54LD-520003 — FP54LD-520040 |
| KL-FV50LHR | フソウ | FV50LH-520001 — FV50LH-720010 |
| KL-FV50LPYP | フソウ | FV50LPY-520005 — FV50LPY-520013 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機において、カムシャフトの溶接部の形状が不適切なため、当該部分に応力が集中す ることから、強度が不足し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該部分に亀裂が生じ 、最悪の場合、カムシャフトが折損して原動機が停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、カム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=3000361
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