In June 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Galant, Legnum. The filing affects 447 vehicles manufactured between August 18, 1996 and September 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111420 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 30, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | August 18, 1996 — September 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 447 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, 3,201 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 month.
Defect
The electrical wiring for the automatic transmission in the engine compartment was improperly assembled, leaving insufficient clearance between the wiring and the end of the thermostat fitting. Vibration during driving may damage the wiring insulation. Continued use in this condition may cause the wiring to short circuit, locking the automatic transmission in 3rd gear, or causing the speedometer to read incorrectly.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, chamfer the end of the thermostat fitting and inspect the automatic transmission electrical wiring. On any wiring found without a protective tube, install one. If the wiring is damaged, repair it where possible; replace it with a new part 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-EC5A | GALANT | EC5A-0000112 — EC5A-0000360 |
| E-EC5W | LEGNUM | EC5W-0001282 — EC5W-0004085 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンルーム内の自動変速機用電気配線の組付作業が不適切なため、当該配線とサー モスタットフィッティング端部との隙間が不足しているものがあり、走行時の振動等によ り被覆が損傷する場合がある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合 、当該配線がショートして自動変速機が３速に固定のままとなる、又は、速度計が指示不 良となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、サーモスタットフィッテイングの端部に面取り加工を行うと共に、自動変速機用 電気配線を点検し、保護チューブが取付けられていないものは、保護チューブを追加する 。なお、当該配線が損傷している場合には、修正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=3000794
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