In June 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel hose/pipe, covering the Legnum. The filing affects 33 vehicles manufactured between May 26, 1997 and May 29, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111150 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 18, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel hose/pipe |
| Production period | May 26, 1997 — May 29, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 33 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel hose/pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 26 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 4,283 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The low-pressure fuel pressure regulator mounted on the fuel filter was shipped without a waterproof cap installed on some units, allowing water to enter the regulator. This causes internal rust to develop. In the worst case, fuel leaks from the regulator.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect for the presence of the waterproof cap. On any vehicle missing the cap, replace the low-pressure fuel pressure regulator and fuel filter as a complete assembly with new parts.
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-EC1W | LEGNUM | EC1W-5000104 — EC1W-5000248 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料フィルターに取付けられた低圧燃圧レギュレーターに防水キャップが未装着のものが あり、水が浸入することがある。そのため、レギュレーター内部に錆が発生し、最悪の場 合、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、防水キャップの有無を点検し、防水キャップ未装着のものは低圧燃圧レギュレー ターおよび燃料フィルター一式を新品と交換する。
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=3000765
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