In July 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Gear Box, covering the Canter. The filing affects 15,227 vehicles manufactured between October 25, 1993 and February 13, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111760 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 28, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Steering Gear Box |
| Production period | October 25, 1993 — February 13, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 15,227 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Gear Box is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 10 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 1,385 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 years and 3 months.
Defect
The ball recirculation tube (circulator) inside the steering gear box has a design defect that provides insufficient strength against excessive steering input. Repeatedly operating the steering while the tire is in contact with a curb may damage the circulator. In the worst case, this can result in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the steering gear box with a corrected part. Because full supply of corrected parts will take time, an interim measure requires inspection of steering operation; vehicles exhibiting catching, stiffness, or other abnormalities are to receive the corrected part immediately, while vehicles showing no anomaly will receive the corrected part at a later date. In addition, owners will be notified not to operate the steering while the tire is in contact with a curb.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-FE638EN | Canter | FE638EN-520001 — FE638EN-520124 |
| KC-FE647E | Canter | FE647E-520001 — FE647E-520003 |
| KC-FE648C | Canter | FE648C-520001 — FE648C-520655 |
| KC-FE648E | Canter | FE648E-520002 — FE648E-523102 |
| KC-FE648F | Canter | FE648F-520001 — FE648F-521696 |
| KC-FE649C | Canter | FE649C-520001 — FE649C-520059 |
| KC-FE649E | Canter | FE649E-520001 — FE649E-520473 |
| KC-FE649F | Canter | FE649F-520002 — FE649F-520492 |
| KC-FE658C | Canter | FE658C-520001 — FE658C-520131 |
| KC-FE658E | Canter | FE658E-520001 — FE658E-520542 |
| KC-FE658F | Canter | FE658F-520001 — FE658F-520436 |
| KC-FE659E | Canter | FE659E-520001 — FE659E-520369 |
| KC-FE659F | Canter | FE659F-520001 — FE659F-520383 |
| U-FE648C | Canter | FE648C-500001 — FE648C-500738 |
| U-FE648E | Canter | FE648E-400001 — FE648E-503472 |
| U-FE648F | Canter | FE648F-500006 — FE648F-501756 |
| U-FE649C | Canter | FE649C-500003 — FE649C-500067 |
| U-FE649E | Canter | FE649E-500004 — FE649E-500409 |
| U-FE649F | Canter | FE649F-500005 — FE649F-500344 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
パワーステアリングギヤボックス内部のボール循環筒（サーキュレータ）の構造が不適切 なため、過大な操舵入力に対する強度が不足している。そのため、タイヤが縁石に接触し ている状態でハンドル操作を繰り返すと、当該サーキュレータが破損し、最悪の場合、操 舵不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、パワーステアリングギヤボックスを対策品と交換する。 なお、対策品の全数供給に時間を要するため、当面の暫定措置としてハンドル作動を確認 し、引掛かり感や渋り等の異常が認められた場合は、対策品と交換し、問題の無い車両に ついては後日対策品と交換する。 併せて、タイヤが縁石に接触している状態でハンドル操作をしない様に、ユーザに注意を 喚起する。
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=3000833
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