In June 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 1,051 vehicles manufactured between September 21, 2001 and February 12, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110940 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 3, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Axle Shaft |
| Production period | September 21, 2001 — February 12, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,051 units |
Filing in context
The Axle Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,779 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 4 months.
Defect
On some four-wheel-drive vehicles, the rear axle shaft has been machined to improper dimensions. Repeated acceleration and turning maneuvers may cause the lock nut to loosen. In the worst case, the lock nut may disengage completely, causing a wheel to separate from the vehicle. Note: This notification is filed because replacement parts supplied under the recall filed April 9, 2004 (Notification No. 1062) were found to include components machined to improper dimensions, and those parts were installed on vehicles. This notification addresses corrective action for those vehicles.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the rear axle shaft; on any vehicle where improperly machined dimensions are suspected, replace the complete rear axle shaft assembly with a conforming unit and replace the lock nut with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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-0402874 — H47V-0501915; H47V-0700287 — H47V-0701430 |
| GF-H46A | トッポＢＪ | H46A-0600219 — H46A-0600882 |
| LA-H81W | ｅＫ－ＷＡＧＯＮ | H81W-0001840 — H81W-0414177; H81W-0602159 — H81W-0609061 |
| LE-H47V | MINICA | H47V-0800345 — H47V-0800443 |
| TA-H47A | MINICA | H47A-0600247 — H47A-0702494 |
| UA-H47A | MINICA | H47A-0800201 |
| UA-H81W | ｅＫ－ＳＰＯＲＴ | H81W-0500367 — H81W-0505889; H81W-0701036 — H81W-0754271 |
| UE-H47V | MINICA | H47V-0900345 — H47V-0900910 |
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。 （備考） 本届出は、平成１６年４月９日「届出１０６２」のリコール届出において、改善措置用部品の一部 に加工寸法不良が発生し、当該部品が車両に組込まれたため、再度届出を行い対策を実施 するものである。
改善措置
全車両、リヤアクスルシャフトを確認し、加工寸法不良の可能性があるものは、リヤアク スルシャフト一式を良品と交換し、ロックナットは新品に交換する。
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=3000743
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