MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1109592 — Spring / Air Suspension

Filed July 1, 2003 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1109592
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJuly 1, 2003
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentSpring / Air Suspension
Production periodDecember 16, 1999 — June 2001
Vehicles affected1,284 units

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)ModelChassis 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

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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