In August 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control / Brake Line, covering the Minica. The filing affects 676,741 vehicles manufactured between August 23, 1993 and August 11, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108560 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 1, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control / Brake Line |
| Production period | August 23, 1993 — August 11, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 676,741 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Pressure Control / Brake Line as the affected component. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 49 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 11 months.
Defect
The battery is mounted in an improper position, allowing rainwater to reach the top of the battery and enter through the vent plug breathing holes, increasing electrolyte volume. Overflowing electrolyte may contact the left front wheel brake pipe, corroding the pipe, causing brake fluid to leak, and reducing braking force. As an interim measure, all owners will be notified of the defect and advised of the associated risks.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, install a rainwater ingress prevention cover on the battery and replace the battery seat with an improved unit equipped with a drain hose. Inspect the brake pipes and replace any pipe showing rust with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-H31A | MINICA | H31A-0000016 — H31A-0631919 |
| E-H32A | MINICA | H32A-0000025 — H32A-0614330 |
| E-H36A | MINICA | H36A-0000012 — H36A-0607864 |
| E-H37A | MINICA | H37A-0000001 — H37A-0201271 |
| V-H32V | MINICA | H32V-0000006 — H32V-0643152 |
| V-H37V | MINICA | H37V-0000005 — H37V-0603826 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バッテリーの搭載位置が不適切なため、バッテリー上面に雨水等がかかり、液栓呼吸穴か ら雨水等がバッテリー内に浸入してバッテリー液量が増加し、溢れたバッテリー液が飛散 して左前輪用のブレーキパイプにかかり、当該パイプが腐蝕してブレーキ液が漏れ、制動 力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、バッテリーに雨水等浸入防止用のカバーを装着し、バッテリーシートにドレーン ホースを追加した改良品に交換すると共に、ブレーキパイプを点検し、錆発生が認められ るブレーキパイプは新品に交換する。 （対策品の供給に時間を要することから、当面の暫定処置として、全ての使用者に不具合 内容を通知し、注意を促す。）
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=3000481
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