In August 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuse, covering the MG330, MG500S and 7 more models. The filing affects 1,079 vehicles manufactured between May 13, 1988 and April 22, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108620 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 8, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuse |
| Production period | May 13, 1988 — April 22, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,079 units |
Filing in context
The Fuse is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 2,760 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 13 years and 11 months.
Defect
The fusible link installed between the battery relay and the starter switch has an insufficient capacity rating and an improperly designed terminal mounting section. Under sustained high-load current flow, the terminal mounting section may overheat and melt the fusible link even in the absence of a short circuit. Interruption of the main power circuit causes lights and other electrical accessories to stop functioning, the engine to stall, and the vehicle to be unable to restart.
Corrective action
Replace the fusible link with a higher-capacity blade-type fuse.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2GA | ＭＧ２３０ | 2GA00413 — 2GA01425 |
| 2GB | ＭＧ２３０（Ｅ） | 2GB00001 — 2GB00283 |
| 3GA | ＭＧ３３０ | 3GA00002 — 3GA00778; 3GA01001 — 3GA01180 |
| 4GA | ＭＧ４３０ | 4GA00002 — 4GA00618 |
| 4GB | ＭＧ４３０（Ｅ） | 4GB00001 — 4GB00144 |
| 5G | ＭＧ５００Ｓ | 5G100184 — 5G100364; 5G200001 — 5G200022 |
| 5GA | ＭＧ５００Ｓ（Ｅ） | 5GA00001 — 5GA00142; 5GA20001 — 5GA20006 |
| 7G | ＳＲ３２０ | 7G000002 — 7G000057 |
| 7GA | ＳＲ３２０（Ｅ） | 7GA00001 — 7GA00038 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電気装置において、バッテリーリレーとスタータスイッチ間に装備しているヒュージブル リンクの容量及び端子取付部が不適切なため、連続して高負荷通電を行った場合、回路の 短絡等が無くとも当該端子取付部が過熱してヒュ－ジブルリンクが溶断することがあり、 主電源回路が切断されることにより、灯火器類等が作動しなくなるとともに原動機が停止 し、再始動ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
ヒュージブルリンクを容量を大きくした板ヒューズに変更する。
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=3000487
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