MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1110990 — Interior Cooler Unit

Filed June 7, 2004 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1110990
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJune 7, 2004
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentInterior Cooler Unit
Production periodJanuary 13, 1998 — February 14, 2002
Vehicles affected84 units

Defect

Variation in the installation of the water-droplet deflection filter in the interior cooler unit results in insufficient clearance between the filter and the resistor on some units. As the filter becomes clogged during use, reduced airflow causes greater filter deformation, further narrowing the gap between the filter and the resistor. Continued use allows the resistor, which overheats due to insufficient airflow, to contact the filter and scorch it. In the worst case, this can result in a vehicle fire.

Corrective action

Replace the water-droplet deflection filter on all vehicles with a corrected part, and add a dust filter at the cooler air intake.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KC－FE568C改 Canter FE568C-430001 — FE568C-430049
KC－FG508B改 Canter FG508B-430968 — FG508B-431034
KK－FE53EC改 Canter FE53EC-450001 — FE53EC-560898
KK－FG50EB改 Canter FG50EB-550052 — FG50EB-561251

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

室内用クーラーの水滴飛散防止用フィルタ取付時のバラツキにより、フィルタとレジスタ の隙間が少ないものがある。また、使用過程において当該フィルタの目詰まりにより、風 量によるフィルタ変形量が大きくなり、更にレジスタとの隙間が少なくなることがある。 そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、風量不足により高温となったレジスタとフィルタが 接触して焼損し、最悪の場合、火災にいたるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、水滴飛散防止用フィルタを対策品に交換すると共に、クーラー吸入口に防塵フィ ルタを追加する。

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=3000748

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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