In June 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine assembly, covering the Mirage. The filing affects 141 vehicles manufactured between October 12, 1995 and November 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 18, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Engine assembly |
| Production period | October 12, 1995 — November 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 141 units |
Filing in context
The Engine assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,734 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 month.
Defect
The oil supply passage drilled into the cylinder head for the camshaft was machined incorrectly, leaving some passages undrilled and blocked. Oil does not reach the camshaft, causing camshaft seizure and rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the oil supply condition to the cylinder head. Replace the cylinder head with a non-defective unit on any vehicle where oil is not being supplied.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-CK2A | MIRAGE | CK2A-0003872 — CK2A-0006675 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
シリンダヘッドのカムシャフトへのオイル供給穴の加工が不適切なため、未貫通のものが ある。そのため、カムシャフトへオイルが供給されず、カムシャフトが焼付き、走行がで きなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、シリンダヘッドへのオイル供給状態を点検し、オイルが供給されていないものは シリンダヘッドを良品と交換する。
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=3000763
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