In July 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the Diamante. The filing affects 2,660 vehicles manufactured between December 1994 and March 30, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111570 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 7, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | December 1994 — March 30, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,660 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,259 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 3 months.
Defect
The reservoir cup inside the fuel tank was improperly welded during manufacturing, resulting in some units being installed in reverse orientation. When fuel level is low, this causes insufficient fuel delivery during uphill driving or acceleration from a stop, leading to engine rough running. In the worst case, the engine may stall while driving.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the weld condition of the reservoir cup inside the fuel tank. Any unit with an incorrectly positioned weld will have the complete fuel tank assembly replaced with a conforming unit.
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-F31A | DIAMANTE | F31A-0000138 — F31A-0002432 |
| E-F36A | DIAMANTE | F36A-0000112 — F36A-0000584 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンク内部のリザーバーカップの溶接作業が不適切なため、当該カップを前後逆に 溶接したものがある。そのため、燃料残量が少ない時の上り坂走行時や発進加速時等に燃 料供給量が不足しエンジン不調となり、最悪の場合、走行中エンストするおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンク内部のリザーバーカップの溶接状態を点検し、溶接位置不良があるも のは、燃料タンク一式を良品と交換する。
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=3000812
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