In July 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine, covering the Mirage, Libero and 1 more model. The filing affects 19,802 vehicles manufactured between August 22, 1991 and June 14, 1993.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111510 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 7, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Engine |
| Production period | August 22, 1991 — June 14, 1993 |
| Vehicles affected | 19,802 units |
Filing in context
The Engine is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 72 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 1,244 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 and 9 months.
Defect
Improper assembly of the engine oil cooler hose leaves insufficient clearance between the hose and the tow hook. Engine movement during hard acceleration causes the hose to contact the tow hook. Continued operation in this condition damages the hose, resulting in an engine oil leak and, in the worst case, engine seizure.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the engine oil cooler hose. If the clearance between the tow hook and the hose is insufficient, or if the hose shows signs of contact wear, replace the engine oil cooler hose and splash shield with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| S-CB8V | Libero | CB8V-0000008 — CB8V-0003614 |
| S-CD8V | Libero | CD8V-0000006 — CD8V-0002339 |
| X-CB7A | MIRAGE | CB7A-0000008 — CB7A-0002341 |
| X-CB8A | MIRAGE | CB8A-0000201 — CB8A-0001731 |
| X-CB8AR | LANCER | CB8A-0000009 — CB8A-0001721 |
| X-CB8W | Libero | CB8W-0000007 — CB8W-0002579 |
| X-CD7A | MIRAGE | CD7A-0000011 — CD7A-0003035 |
| X-CD8A | MIRAGE | CD8A-0000201 — CD8A-0001759 |
| X-CD8W | Libero | CD8W-0000009 — CD8W-0004260 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンオイルクーラーホースの組付作業が不適切なため、当該ホースとけん引フックと の隙間が不十分なものがある。そのため、急発進等のエンジンの挙動により、当該ホース とけん引フックが干渉し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該ホースが損傷し、エン ジンオイルが漏れ、最悪の場合、エンジンが焼きつくおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エンジンオイルクーラーホースを点検し、牽引フックとエンジンオイルクーラー ホースの隙間が不十分なもの、および当該ホースに干渉痕のあるものは、エンジンオイル クーラーホースとスプラッシュシールドを対策品と交換する。
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=3000806
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