In November 2003, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Legnum, Galant and 1 more model. The filing affects 205,732 vehicles manufactured between August 1996 and March 20, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110030 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 20, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | August 1996 — March 20, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 205,732 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 251 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 4 years and 7 months.
Defect
The crimp on the retaining bracket of the ball joint connecting the front suspension lower arm to the knuckle is insufficient on affected vehicles. Water intrusion through the inadequate crimp causes rust on the ball, leading to abnormal wear of the resin bearing. In the worst case, the ball joint may fracture and separate from the arm, rendering the vehicle inoperable. (Note: This notification adds newly identified subject vehicles to the recall originally filed on February 15, 2001, as Notification No. 712.)
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the lower arm ball joint. Replace units with significant wear with corrected parts. On units showing no abnormality at inspection, apply sealant to the crimp area.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-EA1A | GALANT | EA1A-0000021 — EA1A-0113949 |
| E-EA1W | LEGNUM | EA1W-0000005 — EA1W-5107851 |
| E-EA4W | LEGNUM | EA4W-0000101 — EA4W-0100397 |
| E-EA5W | LEGNUM | EA5W-0000008 — EA5W-5100318 |
| E-EC1A | GALANT | EC1A-0000008 — EC1A-0102517 |
| E-EC1W | LEGNUM | EC1W-0000003 — EC1W-5105661 |
| E-EC4W | LEGNUM | EC4W-0000007 — EC4W-0003130 |
| E-EC5A | GALANT | EC5A-0000014 — EC5A-0100910 |
| E-EC5W | LEGNUM | EC5W-0000024 — EC5W-5103031 |
| GF-EA1A | Galant Aspire | EA1A-0200001 — EA1A-0308269 |
| GF-EA1W | LEGNUM | EA1W-0200002 — EA1W-0302905 |
| GF-EA3A | GALANT | EA3A-0200001 — EA3A-0400399 |
| GF-EA3W | LEGNUM | EA3W-0200002 — EA3W-0400656 |
| GF-EA7A | Galant Aspire | EA7A-0400001 — EA7A-0403055 |
| GF-EA7W | LEGNUM | EA7W-0400003 — EA7W-0401203 |
| GF-EC1A | Galant Aspire | EC1A-0200101 — EC1A-0301340 |
| GF-EC1W | LEGNUM | EC1W-0200001 — EC1W-0301416 |
| GF-EC3A | GALANT | EC3A-0200002 — EC3A-0400188 |
| GF-EC3W | LEGNUM | EC3W-0200001 — EC3W-0400480 |
| GF-EC5A | GALANT | EC5A-0200001 — EC5A-0400486 |
| GF-EC5W | LEGNUM | EC5W-0200002 — EC5W-0400638 |
| GF-EC7A | Galant Aspire | EC7A-0400002 — EC7A-0400496 |
| GF-EC7W | LEGNUM | EC7W-0400001 — EC7W-0400544 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪緩衝装置のロアアームとナックルを連結しているボールジョイントにおいて、保持 金具のかしめに不十分なものがあるため、このままの状態で使用を続けると、当該部分か らの水の侵入によるボールの錆で樹脂ベアリングが異常摩耗し、最悪の場合、ボールジョ イントが破損してアームから外れ、走行不能となるおそれがある。 （備考） 本届出は、平成１３年２月１５日「届出７１２」のリコール届出に新たに対象車を追加す るものである。
改善措置
全車両、当該ロアアームボールジョイントを点検し、摩耗量の大きいものは対策品と交 換する。また、点検で異常のないものについては、当該かしめ部にシール剤を塗布する。
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=3000642
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