In June 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the FTO. The filing affects 13,067 vehicles manufactured between October 1994 and October 31, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111221 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 18, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | October 1994 — October 31, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 13,067 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 1,466 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 year.
Defect
On some vehicles, the vehicle speed sensor wiring and the idle speed control wiring in the engine compartment are improperly secured. Engine movement during driving pulls the wiring taut. In the worst case, the wiring breaks, resulting in incorrect speedometer readings or unstable engine idling.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, relocate and re-secure the affected engine compartment wiring to the correct position.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-DE2A | ＦＴＯ | DE2A-0000008 — DE2A-0001566 |
| E-DE3A | ＦＴＯ | DE3A-0000025 — DE3A-0013017 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①エンジンルーム内の車速センサ用配線およびアイドル回転数制御装置用配線の固定方法 が不適切なものがあり、走行中のエンジンの挙動により配線が引っ張られる。そのため、 最悪の場合、配線が断線し、速度計指示不良またはアイドル不調となるおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、エンジンルーム内配線の固定位置を変更する。
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=3000772
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