In August 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Parking Brake General, covering the Fighter. The filing affects 805 vehicles manufactured between March 1999 and June 28, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108680 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 22, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Parking Brake General |
| Production period | March 1999 — June 28, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 805 units |
Filing in context
The Parking Brake General is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 2,911 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 and 3 months.
Defect
During assembly of the pneumatic parking brake, an incorrect lubricant was used when fitting the rubber boots on the wheel cylinder, which are designed to exclude water and dust. The incorrect lubricant causes the boots to swell, reducing their airtight seal. Continued use allows water to enter the boots and penetrate the wheel cylinder, where rust seizes the sliding components. This may result in reduced parking brake force or fade in the service brake system.
Corrective action
Inspect the rod and rod guide on all vehicles. Where rust is present, replace the wheel cylinder assembly with a corrected unit incorporating a revised clevis, and add a band. Where no rust is present, replace the clevis with the corrected part, replace the boot with a known-good unit, and add a band.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KK-FK61FEXR | Fighter | FK61FEX-750003 — FK61FEX-750049 |
| KK-FK61FG | Fighter | FK61FG-750035 — FK61FG-760010 |
| KK-FK61FH | Fighter | FK61FH-750019 — FK61FH-760009 |
| KK-FK61FJ | Fighter | FK61FJ-750019 — FK61FJ-760009 |
| KK-FK61FK | Fighter | FK61FK-750416 — FK61FK-760024 |
| KK-FK61FL | Fighter | FK61FL-750043 — FK61FL-750186 |
| KK-FK61FM | Fighter | FK61FM-750132 — FK61FM-750272 |
| KK-FK61FS | Fighter | FK61FS-750084 — FK61FS-760006 |
| KK-FK61GD | Fighter | FK61GD-750034 — FK61GD-750041 |
| KK-FK61HD | Fighter | FK61HD-750150 — FK61HD-760004 |
| KK-FK61HE | Fighter | FK61HE-750307 — FK61HE-760001 |
| KK-FK61HEX | Fighter | FK61HEX-750001 — FK61HEX-760004 |
| KK-FK61HG | Fighter | FK61HG-550081 — FK61HG-750765 |
| KK-FK61HGX | Fighter | FK61HGX-750001 — FK61HGX-760014 |
| KK-FK61HH | Fighter | FK61HH-750012 — FK61HH-760043 |
| KK-FK61HHX | Fighter | FK61HHX-550001 — FK61HHX-760011 |
| KK-FK61HJ | Fighter | FK61HJ-750073 — FK61HJ-760032 |
| KK-FK61HJX | Fighter | FK61HJX-750001 — FK61HJX-760004 |
| KK-FK61HK | Fighter | FK61HK-751750 — FK61HK-760186 |
| KK-FK61HKX | Fighter | FK61HKX-750001 — FK61HKX-760007 |
| KK-FK61HL | Fighter | FK61HL-750175 |
| KK-FK61HM | Fighter | FK61HM-750314 |
| KK-FK71GC | Fighter | FK71GC-760168 — FK71GC-760181 |
| KK-FL63HEX | Fighter | FL63HEX-750001 — FL63HEX-760001 |
| KK-FL63HGX | Fighter | FL63HGX-750001 — FL63HGX-760001 |
| KK-FL63HHX | Fighter | FL63HHX-750001 — FL63HHX-750005 |
| KK-FL63HJX | Fighter | FL63HJX-750001 — FL63HJX-750011 |
| KK-FL63HKX | Fighter | FL63HKX-750002 — FL63HKX-750013 |
| KL-FN61FK | Fighter | FN61FK-750001 — FN61FK-750023 |
| KL-FN61FL | Fighter | FN61FL-750001 — FN61FL-750043 |
| KL-FN61FM | Fighter | FN61FM-750004 — FN61FM-750045 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
駐車制動装置において、空気式駐車制動装置のホイールシリンダの防水及び防塵用ゴム製 ブーツ装着時に不適切な潤滑材を使用していたため当該ブーツが膨潤して気密性が低下し 、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ブーツ内に水が浸入してホイールシリンダ内の 摺動部が錆で固着し､駐車ブレーキの制動力の低下、又は、主制動装置がフェード現象を おこすおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ロッド及びロッドガイドを点検し､錆が発生しているものは対策品のクレビスを 組込んだホイールシリンダアッセンブリに交換し、バンドを追加する。また、錆がないも のはクレビスを対策品に交換の上、ブーツを良品と交換するとともにバンドを追加する。
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=3000496
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