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 13,680 vehicles manufactured between October 1994 and October 31, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111222 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 13,680 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, 1,437 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, clearance between the interior wiring and the glove box mounting bracket is insufficient. Vibration during driving causes the wiring to contact the bracket edge, damaging the insulation. In the worst case, the wiring short-circuits, blowing a fuse and causing a no-start condition or wiper malfunction.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, apply protective tape to the edge of the glove box mounting bracket. For both conditions (1111221 and 1111222), inspect the wiring; repair any damaged sections where repair is possible, and replace with new wiring where repair is not possible.
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
②車室内の電気配線とグローブボックス取付けブラケットの隙間が狭いものがあり、走行 中の振動で配線と当該ブラケット端末が干渉し、配線の被覆が損傷する場合がある。その ため、最悪の場合、配線がショートし、ヒューズが切れ、エンジン始動不能またはワイパ ー作動不良となるおそれがある。
改善措置
②全車両、グローブボックス取付けブラケット端末に保護テープを張付ける。 なお①②とも、配線を点検し、損傷している場合には、修理可能なものは修正し、修正不 可能なものは新品と交換する。
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=3000773
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