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 Bravo, Minicab. The filing affects 599 vehicles manufactured between December 11, 1996 and December 25, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111350 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 30, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | December 11, 1996 — December 25, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 599 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,078 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
An inadequate plating process during fuel pipe manufacturing results in insufficient plating thickness on the pipe surface. Continued use causes the fuel pipe to corrode and, in the worst case, perforate, allowing fuel to leak.
Corrective action
Replace the fuel pipe on all vehicles with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| V-U41V | Minicab | U41V-0419379 — U41V-0419697 |
| V-U42V | Minicab | U42V-0409127 — U42V-0409308 |
| V-U43V | BRAVO | U43V-0204810 — U43V-0204881 |
| V-U44V | BRAVO | U44V-0205155 — U44V-0205232 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料配管製造時のメッキ工程が不適切なため、配管表面のメッキ厚が不十分なものがあ る。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該燃料配管が腐食し、最悪の場合、 穴があき燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該燃料配管を良品に交換する。
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=3000787
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