In June 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Interior Cooler Unit, covering the Canter. The filing affects 84 vehicles manufactured between January 13, 1998 and February 14, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 7, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Interior Cooler Unit |
| Production period | January 13, 1998 — February 14, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 84 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Interior Cooler Unit as the affected component. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,951 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 1 month.
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) | Model | Chassis 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
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