In February 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control / Brake Actuation, covering the Pajero Mini. The filing affects 22,626 vehicles manufactured between October 1998 and October 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 28, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control / Brake Actuation |
| Production period | October 1998 — October 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 22,626 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Pressure Control / Brake Actuation as the affected component. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 1,166 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.
Defect
On two-wheel-drive vehicles without a supercharger, the left rear brake pipe was improperly secured. At high vehicle speeds, the pipe may resonate and vibrate, causing cracks to develop. Brake fluid leaks through the cracks, reducing braking force.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a bracket to secure the affected brake pipe and replace the brake pipe with a new part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-H53A | PAJERO MINI | H53A-0000008 — H53A-0205319 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
２輪駆動車（過給機付車を除く。）の制動装置において、左後輪ブレーキパイプの固定 方法が不適切なため、高速走行時に共振を起こすことがあり、振動により当該ブレーキパ イプに亀裂が発生し、ブレーキ液が漏れて制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブレーキパイプにブラケットを追加すると共に、ブレーキパイプを新品に 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=3000438
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