In July 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Libero. The filing affects 48,718 vehicles manufactured between March 30, 1992 and August 1994.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 2, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | March 30, 1992 — August 1994 |
| Vehicles affected | 48,718 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 771 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 years and 5 months.
Defect
The tailgate stopper mounting area has insufficient strength. The impact generated when the tailgate reaches full open can crack the mounting area. Repeated opening and closing of the tailgate allows the crack to propagate and, in the worst case, causes the mounting area to fracture, releasing the stopper and allowing the tailgate to drop from its fully open position.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the tailgate stopper mounting area. If cracks are present, reinforce the mounting area. Additionally, inspect the tailgate stopper and replace any unit not equipped with the corrected part designed to absorb the impact at full open. (Because supply of the corrected part requires time, all owners will be notified of the defect and cautioned on use; repair work will be performed at a later date.)
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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-CB5W | Libero | CB5W-0000009 — CB5W-0011950; CB5W-0100001 — CB5W-0100003 |
| E-CD5W | Libero | CD5W-0000014 — CD5W-0008618; CD5W-0100003 — CD5W-0100016 |
| R-CB1V | Libero | CB1V-0000011 — CB1V-0004480 |
| R-CB2V | Libero | CB2V-0000010 — CB2V-0006895 |
| R-CD2V | Libero | CD2V-0000009 — CD2V-0002601 |
| S-CB8V | Libero | CB8V-0000008 — CB8V-0004967 |
| S-CD8V | Libero | CD8V-0000006 — CD8V-0002981 |
| X-CB8W | Libero | CB8W-0000007 — CB8W-0003324; CB8W-0100001 |
| X-CD8W | Libero | CD8W-0000009 — CD8W-0005166; CD8W-0100001 |
| Y-CD8W | Libero | CD8W-5000003 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
テールゲートストッパ取付け部の強度が不足しているため、テールゲート全開時に発生す る衝撃により、当該取付け部に亀裂が入ることがある。そのため、テールゲートの開閉を 繰り返し行うと、亀裂が進行し、最悪の場合、当該取付け部が破損しストッパが外れ、テ ールゲート全開端からテールゲートが降下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、テールゲートストッパ取付け部を点検し、当該取付け部に亀裂がある場合には、 補強を行う。なお、テールゲートストッパを点検し、テールゲート全開時に発生する衝撃 を緩和した対策品が未装着のものは、対策品に交換する。（対策品の供給に時間を要する ことから、全使用者に不具合内容の周知及び 使用上の注意喚起を行い、後日、改善作業 を実施する）
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=3000805
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