In July 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body. The filing affects 16 vehicles manufactured between June 30, 1993 and July 1993.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1111900 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 29, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | June 30, 1993 — July 1993 |
| Vehicles affected | 16 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 4,477 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 month.
Defect
Improper assembly of the vehicle frame resulted in some units being built without the stay that reinforces cross member rigidity. Continued use in this condition may cause the cross member to crack.
Corrective action
Inspect the stay on all vehicles. If the stay is missing, replace the cross member with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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-E12A | E12A-0107335 — E12A-0107354 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車枠の組付け作業が不適切なため、クロスメンバーの剛性を向上させるステーが未装着 のものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、クロスメンバーに亀裂が生 じるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステーを点検し、ステーが未装着であるものはクロスメンバーを良品と交換する 。
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=3000850
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