In March 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), covering the MG500S and 1 more model. The filing affects 12 vehicles manufactured between December 1996 and October 23, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108220 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 22, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Production period | December 1996 — October 23, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 12 units |
Filing in context
This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 4,554 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 4 years and 10 months.
Defect
The control unit (controller) for the work implement (blade) contains software with an improper program. If the controller wiring develops a poor connection, disconnection, or similar fault, the stowed blade may begin moving unexpectedly. In the worst case, this may cause the vehicle's overall width to exceed 2.5 meters while in motion.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the controller and electrical wiring with corrected parts, and add clamps and a warning lamp.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | ＭＧ５００Ｓ | 5G100364 |
| 5GA | ＭＧ５００Ｓ（Ｅ） | 5GA00023 — 5GA00125 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
作業機（ブレード）の制御装置において、制御装置（コントローラ）のプログラムが不適 切なため、コントローラ用の配線が接触不良、断線等を起こした場合に、格納されている ブレードが突然動き出すことがあり、最悪の場合、走行中に車幅が2.5メートルを超える おそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該コントローラ及び電気配線を対策品に交換し、クランプ及び警告灯を追加す 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=3000447
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