In December 2003, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Gearbox, covering the Rosa. The filing affects 11 vehicles manufactured between August 2002 and December 10, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110280 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 26, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Steering Gearbox |
| Production period | August 2002 — December 10, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 11 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Gearbox is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 4,581 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 4 months.
Defect
The serration fit between the steering shaft and the steering gearbox joint is improperly matched. Continued use causes wear at the serration interface, which may progress to insufficient engagement and, in the worst case, result in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the steering shaft with a corrected part and simultaneously replace the gearbox with a new unit. (As an interim measure pending supply of the corrected part, apply Loctite to the serration and ensure the lock bolt is torqued securely; replacement of the steering shaft and gearbox will follow at a later date.)
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KK-BE64DJ(改) | Rosa | BE64DJ-200192; BE64DJ-300074; BE64DJ-300075; BE64DJ-300103; BE64DJ-300104; BE64DJ-300105; BE64DJ-300210 |
| KK-BG64EG(改) | Rosa | BG64EG-300078; BG64EG-300087; BG64EG-300100; BG64EG-300181 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ステアリングシャフトとギヤボックスの継手の嵌合部(セレーション)の組合せが不適切で ある。このため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると当該セレーション部が摩耗し、最悪の 場合、噛み合い不足となり操舵不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステアリングシャフトを対策品に交換すると同時に、ギアボックスを新品に交換 する。 （対策品の供給に時間を要することから、当面の暫定措置として、当該部のセレーション にロックタイトを塗布の上、ロックボルトの締め付けを確実に行い、後日、ステアリング シャフトおよびギヤボックスの交換を実施する。）
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=3000667
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