In July 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Clutch Cable / Linkage. The filing affects 161 vehicles manufactured between June 27, 2003 and May 31, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111610 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 15, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Clutch Cable / Linkage |
| Production period | June 27, 2003 — May 31, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 161 units |
Filing in context
The Clutch Cable / Linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,669 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
On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the shift cable mounting bracket has insufficient strength. Repeated shift operations using excessive force may cause the bracket to crack. Continued use after cracking may result in bracket breakage, rendering shift operation impossible. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a deformation-suppression plate to the upper portion of the shift cable mounting bracket. Additionally, inspect the bracket and replace any deformed bracket with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F14E | F14E-30153 — F14E-50070 | |
| F16D | F16D-50028 — F16D-50329 | |
| F17D | F17D-00020 — F17D-50186 | |
| F18C | F18C-00011 — F18C-51210 | |
| F25C | F25C-00046 — F25C-58043 | |
| F36 | F36-00017 | |
| F37 | F37-00021 | |
| KF2D | KF2D-00012 — KF2D-78006 | |
| KF3C | KF3C-30001 — KF3C-70003 | |
| KF4C | KF4C-05011 — KF4C-58003 | |
| KF6B | KF6B-05012 — KF6B-55011 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
手動変速機付車において、シフトケーブルの取付ブラケットの強度が不足しているため、 過度な操作力でシフト操作を繰り返すと、当該ブラケットに亀裂が発生するものがある。 そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該ブラケットが破損してシフト操作が出来なくな り、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、シフトケーブル取付ブラケット上部に変形抑制プレートを追加する。また、ブラ ケットを点検し、変形しているものは新品に交換する。
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=3000817
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