In December 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Muffler, covering the Aero Star. The filing affects 60 vehicles manufactured between November 29, 2001 and July 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 17, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Muffler |
| Production period | November 29, 2001 — July 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 60 units |
Filing in context
The Muffler is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 4,083 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 8 months.
Defect
In the optional catalytic converter-integrated muffler, the structure of the exhaust gas inlet is improper, and the bracket supporting the exhaust pipe between the engine and the muffler has insufficient rigidity and inadequate vibration-damping rubber capacity. These conditions cause cracks to develop at the weld of the muffler's exhaust gas inlet. Continued use may result in exterior noise levels exceeding the specified limit.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected muffler with a corrected part and replace the bracket with vibration-damping rubber with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-MP37JK | Aero Star | MP37JK-20042 — MP37JK-20116 |
| KL-MP37JM | Aero Star | MP37JM-20125 — MP37JM-20126 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
消音装置にオプション設定されている触媒内蔵消音器（マフラ）において、当該マフラの 排出ガス入口の構造が不適切かつ、原動機とマフラ間の排気管を支持している金具の剛性 と当該金具の防振ゴムの容量が不足しているため、当該マフラの排出ガス入口の溶接部に 亀裂が発生し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、車外騒音が基準値を超えるおそれがあ る。
改善措置
全車両、当該マフラを対策品と交換するとともに、防振ゴム付き金具を対策品と交換する 。
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=3000536
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