In February 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Diamante. The filing affects 81 vehicles manufactured between September 26, 2001 and November 13, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108110 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 19, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | September 26, 2001 — November 13, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 81 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 3,965 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 month.
Defect
On four-wheel-drive vehicles, the weld on the support bearing bracket that retains the propeller shaft is improper. Vibration and related forces may cause the propeller shaft to separate from the bracket. In the worst case, the propeller shaft drops away completely, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the complete propeller shaft assembly, including the affected bracket, with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-F41A | DIAMANTE | F41A-5500265 — F41A-5500326 |
| GF-F46A | DIAMANTE | F46A-5500147 — F46A-5500171 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
４輪駆動車において、プロペラシャフトを支持するサポートベアリングのブラケットの溶 接部に不適切なものがあるため、振動等により、当該ブラケットからブロペラシャフトが 外れ、最悪の場合、プロペラシャフトが脱落するとともに走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットを含むプロペラシャフト一式を良品に交換する。
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=3000436
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