In July 2003, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Spring / Air Suspension, covering the Proudia, Dignity. The filing affects 1,284 vehicles manufactured between December 16, 1999 and June 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109592 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 1, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Spring / Air Suspension |
| Production period | December 16, 1999 — June 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,284 units |
Filing in context
The Spring / Air Suspension is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 27 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,656 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 6 months.
Defect
The front coil springs are improperly shaped and have insufficient corrosion resistance. During driving, coil-to-coil contact and mud water that accumulates inside the anti-noise tube strip the paint coating, allowing corrosion to progress. Continued use may cause the coil spring to fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the front strut assembly with the corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-S32A | PROUDIA | S32A-0000101 — S32A-0000726 |
| GH-S33A | PROUDIA | S33A-0000102 — S33A-0000393 |
| GH-S43A | DIGNITY | S43A-0000026 — S43A-0000148 |
| TA-S32A | PROUDIA | S32A-0100102 — S32A-5100223 |
| 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
②前輪用コイルスプリングにおいて、コイルスプリングの形状が不適切かつ、耐腐食性が 不足しているため、走行時コイルスプリングの線間接触及び異音防止用チューブ内にた まっている泥水により塗膜が剥がれ腐食が進行することがあり、そのままの状態で使用 を続けると、最悪の場合、コイルスプリングが折損し、走行が出来なくなるおそれがあ る。
改善措置
②全車両、前輪用ストラット一式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=3000597
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