In September 2003, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Delica. The filing affects 2,446 vehicles manufactured between April 10, 2002 and July 30, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109780 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 2, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | April 10, 2002 — July 30, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,446 units |
Filing in context
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,309 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 3 months.
Defect
The spindle of the retractor in the two-point seat belt fitted to the second-row rotating bench seat is improperly shaped, causing the belt lock mechanism to fail to engage on some units. In a collision or similar impact, the belt may be unable to restrain the occupant or a child seat. Additionally, if the belt is forcibly extended during child seat installation, internal components may break, preventing the belt from retracting.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected seat belt assembly with a conforming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-PA4W | Delica | PA4W-0700429 — PA4W-0700546 |
| GF-PB4W | Delica | PB4W-0200228 — PB4W-0200231 |
| GF-PD6W | Delica | PD6W-0702832 — PD6W-0703836 |
| GH-PD6W | Delica | PD6W-0800201 — PD6W-0803359 |
| KH-PD8W | Delica | PD8W-0700419 — PD8W-0800325 |
| KH-PE8W | Delica | PE8W-0700958 — PE8W-0800438 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
２列目の回転式ベンチシートに備えた２点式座席ベルトの巻取装置のスピンドル部の形 状が不適切なため、ベルトのロック機構が作動しないものがある。そのため、衝突等によ る衝撃を受けた場合、乗員またはチャイルドシートを拘束できなくなるおそれがある。ま たは、チャイルドシート取付け時に、ベルトを無理に引き出した場合に内部部品が破損し 、ベルトが巻取れなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該座席ベルト一式を良品に交換する。
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=3000617
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