In April 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Axle shaft, covering the Minica, eK-SPORT and 2 more models. The filing affects 81,531 vehicles manufactured between September 10, 2001 and February 23, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110620 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 9, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Axle shaft |
| Production period | September 10, 2001 — February 23, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 81,531 units |
Filing in context
The Axle shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 550 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 2 years and 5 months.
Defect
On 4-wheel-drive vehicles, the rear axle shaft machining dimensions are incorrect on some units, and the lock nut securing the rear brake drum to the shaft is insufficiently tightened on some units. Repeated starts and turns can cause the lock nut to loosen. In the worst case, the lock nut may disengage completely and the wheel may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles for lock nut tightening condition and rear axle shaft machining dimensions. Where the lock nut is loose, replace the complete rear axle shaft assembly, rear brake drum, and lock nut with new parts. Where the lock nut is not loose but the axle shaft machining dimensions are out of specification, replace the complete rear axle shaft assembly with a conforming unit and replace the lock nut with a new part. Where the lock nut is not loose and axle shaft machining dimensions are normal, replace the lock nut with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GD-H47V | MINICA | H47V-0402771 — H47V-0502166; H47V-0700201 — H47V-0701684 |
| GF-H46A | トッポＢＪ | H46A-0502016 — H46A-0600984 |
| GF-H47A | MINICA | H47A-0510437 — H47A-0511517 |
| LA-H81W | ｅＫ－ＷＡＧＯＮ | H81W-0000203 — H81W-0417926; H81W-0600201 — H81W-0610487 |
| LE-H47V | MINICA | H47V-0600201 — H47V-0600236; H47V-0800201 — H47V-0800647 |
| TA-H47A | MINICA | H47A-0600201 — H47A-0702791 |
| UA-H47A | MINICA | H47A-0800201 — H47A-0801249 |
| UA-H81W | ｅＫ－ＳＰＯＲＴ | H81W-0500203 — H81W-0510834; H81W-0700201 — H81W-0756558 |
| UE-H47V | MINICA | H47V-0900201 — H47V-0901391 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
４輪駆動車の後軸用動力伝達装置において、リヤアクスルシャフトの加工寸法が不適切な ものがあり、また当該シャフトにリヤブレーキドラムを固定するロックナットの締付けが 不十分なものがあるため、発進および旋回等の繰り返しにより当該ロックナットが緩むこ とがある。そのため、最悪の場合、当該ロックナットが外れ、車輪が脱落するおそれがあ る。
改善措置
全車両、ロックナットの締付け状態およびリヤアクスルシャフト加工寸度を点検し、ロッ クナットに緩みのあるものはリヤアクスルシャフト一式，リヤブレーキドラム，およびロ ックナットを新品と交換する。ロックナットに緩みがなく、リヤアクスルシャフト加工寸 度不良のものはリヤアクスルシャフト一式を良品におよびロックナットを新品に交換する 。またロックナットに緩みがなく、リヤアクスルシャフト加工寸度が正常なものはロック ナットを新品に交換する。
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=3000706
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