In June 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Sigma. The filing affects 202 vehicles manufactured between September 13, 1991 and November 26, 1991.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 30, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | September 13, 1991 — November 26, 1991 |
| Vehicles affected | 202 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,568 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 2 months.
Defect
On police vehicles, the pipe weld in the lower arm of the front suspension is insufficiently strong due to inadequate welding. Continued use may cause the weld to separate, compromising vehicle handling stability.
Corrective action
Replace the lower arm on all vehicles with a conforming part.
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-F13AK | Sigma | F13A-8000030 — F13A-8000391 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
警察車両において前輪緩衝装置のロアアームの構成部品であるパイプの溶接が不十分なた め強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、パイプ の溶接が外れ、操縦安定性が損なわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ロアアームを良品と交換する。
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=3000791
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