In July 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Starting System. The filing affects 308 vehicles manufactured between June 27, 2003 and May 28, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111600 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 15, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Starting System |
| Production period | June 27, 2003 — May 28, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 308 units |
Filing in context
The Starting System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,380 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 11 months.
Defect
① The key switch has inadequate water resistance, allowing water to intrude between the main power contact and the starter power contact inside the switch. This causes a leakage current that keeps the starter motor running continuously. In the worst case, the starter motor may overheat and burn out. ② The key switch mounting screws are insufficiently tightened, causing some key switches to loosen and fall out. When the key switch detaches, the main power terminals short circuit, burning the wire harness. In the worst case, the engine may shut down while driving and fail to restart.
Corrective action
① On all vehicles, install a rubber sheet on the key switch. ② On all vehicles, install a rubber sheet on the key switch and apply thread-locking adhesive to the key cylinder mounting screw threads.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F13F | F13F-30018 — F13F-38029 | |
| F14E | F14E-30040 — F14E-50101 | |
| F16D | F16D-50028 — F16D-50337 | |
| F17D | F17D-00020 — F17D-50186 | |
| F18C | F18C-00011 — F18C-51321 | |
| F25C | F25C-00044 — F25C-70059 | |
| F34 | F34-50023 — F34-50047 | |
| F35 | F35-00012 — F35-50052 | |
| F36 | F36-00017 | |
| F37 | F37-00020 — F37-00021 | |
| KF2D | KF2D-30011 — KF2D-78006 | |
| KF3C | KF3C-30001 — KF3C-70004 | |
| KF4C | KF4C-05011 — KF4C-58003 | |
| KF6B | KF6B-05012 — KF6B-55015 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①キースイッチの防水性が不適切なため、キースイッチ内部の主電源接点と始動（スタータ）電源接点間に 水が浸水し、リーク電流が生じることがある。そのため、スタータモータが回転し続け、最悪の場合 、スタータモータが加熱し焼損するおそれがある。 ②キースイッチの取り付けねじ部の締め付けが不適切なため、キースイッチが緩んで脱落するものがあ る。そのため、当該キースイッチの主電源端子部が短絡してワイヤーハーネスが焼損し、最悪の場合、走 行時にエンジン停止し、再始動不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、キースイッチにゴム製シートを追加する。 ②全車両、キースイッチにゴム製シートを追加し、キーシリンダ取り付けねじ部に緩み止め（接着剤）を 塗布する。
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=3000816
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