In January 2003, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Electrical System (Other), covering the Dignity, Proudia. The filing affects 441 vehicles manufactured between December 16, 1999 and May 29, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109060 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 9, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Electrical System (Other) |
| Production period | December 16, 1999 — May 29, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 441 units |
Filing in context
The Electrical System (Other) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 3,216 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 1 year and 5 months.
Defect
In the electrical system of vehicles equipped with a V8 engine, the relay terminals for the low-pressure fuel pump drive circuit inside the relay box are made of an inadequate material. Heat buildup in the engine compartment combined with heat generated during pump operation causes the relay terminals to deform plastically, resulting in poor electrical conductivity. In the worst case, the fuel pump may stop operating, causing the engine to stall and be unable to restart.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the relay box with a kit incorporating corrected terminals made of an improved heat-resistant material.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-S33A | PROUDIA | S33A-0000102 — S33A-0000393 |
| GH-S43A | DIGNITY | S43A-0000026 — S43A-0000148 |
| TA-S33A | PROUDIA | S33A-0100101 — S33A-5100157 |
| TA-S43A | DIGNITY | S43A-0100101 — S43A-5100106 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電気装置において、Ｖ型８気筒エンジン搭載車でリレーボックス内にある低圧燃料ポン プ駆動回路用リレー端子の材質が不適切なため、エンジンルーム内の温度上昇及び当該ポ ンプの駆動時の発熱により、当該リレー端子が塑性変形して導通不良に至り、最悪の場合 、当該ポンプが作動しなくなり、エンストし再始動ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、耐熱性向上材質に変更した対策品端子を組み込んだリレーボックスキットと交 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=3000540
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