In May 2001, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Chariot Grandis, RVR. The filing affects 202,968 vehicles manufactured between October 1997 and April 11, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107401 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 17, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | October 1997 — April 11, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 202,968 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Mitsubishi notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 254 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 6 months.
Defect
The upper panel of the fuel tank has insufficient strength. Pressure fluctuations inside the tank cause the panel to deform, and continued use causes cracks to develop at the deformed area. In the worst case, fuel leaks when the tank is full or near full.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the fuel tank. If cracks are found, replace the fuel tank with an improved unit. If no cracks are found, bond a reinforcing plate to the top surface of the fuel tank.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-N61W | ＲＶＲ | N61W-0000011 — N61W-0207168 |
| GF-N64WG | ＲＶＲ | N64W-0200001 — N64W-0202836 |
| GF-N71W | ＲＶＲ | N71W-0000014 — N71W-0202316 |
| GF-N73WG | ＲＶＲ | N73W-0000018 — N73W-0200303 |
| GF-N74WG | ＲＶＲ | N74W-0000010 — N74W-0202178 |
| GF-N84W | CHARIOT GRANDIS | N84W-0000012 — N84W-0141676 |
| GF-N86W | CHARIOT GRANDIS | N86W-0100004 — N86W-0200451 |
| GF-N94W | CHARIOT GRANDIS | N94W-0000024 — N94W-0117958 |
| GF-N96W | CHARIOT GRANDIS | N96W-0100004 — N96W-0200423 |
| TA-N84W | CHARIOT GRANDIS | N84W-0200001 — N84W-0205988 |
| TA-N94W | CHARIOT GRANDIS | N94W-0200007 — N94W-0202489 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンク上部パネルの強度が不足しているため、燃料タンク内の圧力変化により、当該 パネルが変形し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、パネルの変形部位に亀裂が生じ、最 悪の場合、燃料が満タン時等に燃料漏れが発生するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを点検の上、亀裂が発生しているものについては燃料タンクを改良品 に交換し、亀裂が発生していないものについては燃料タンク上面に補強板を追加接着する 。
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=3000362
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