In June 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Pajero Mini. The filing affects 129 vehicles manufactured between March 13, 1995 and March 21, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111180 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 18, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | March 13, 1995 — March 21, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 129 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,769 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
Some nuts securing the rear propeller shaft to the rear differential carrier were not tightened to the specified torque. Repeated vehicle starts and stops can cause these nuts to loosen. In the worst case, the propeller shaft coupling can separate, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the tightening condition of the affected nuts and retighten to the specified torque any nut found to be loose.
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-H56A | PAJERO MINI | H56A-0021767 — H56A-0023246 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
リヤプロペラシャフトとリヤディファレンシャルキャリアを結合しているナットの締付け が不十分なものがあるため、発進等の繰返しにより当該ナットが緩むことがある。そのた め、最悪の場合、プロペラシャフトの結合部が外れ、走行ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ナットの締付け状態を点検し、緩みのあるものは正規トルクで締付ける。
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=3000768
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