MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1111920 — Steering Gear Box

Filed July 29, 2004 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1111920
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJuly 29, 2004
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentSteering Gear Box
Production periodApril 1999 — July 12, 2000
Vehicles affected2,167 units

Defect

Improper installation of the steering joint shaft into the power steering unit resulted in some units with insufficient engagement depth between the shaft and the unit. Continued use causes the shaft to wear until it no longer engages, resulting in loss of steering control.

Corrective action

Replace the joint shaft assembly on all vehicles with a corrected part.

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)ModelChassis ranges
MT33B(001) MT231 T33B-90011 — T33B-90370; T33B-95011 — T33B-95785; T33B-80011 — T33B-80405; T33B-70011 — T33B-70205; T33B-60011 — T33B-60295; T33B-50011 — T33B-50285
MT33B(002) MT251H T33B-99011 — T33B-99055; T33B-88011 — T33B-88065; T33B-78011 — T33B-78075; T33B-68011 — T33B-68080; T33B-58011 — T33B-58080

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

 ステアリングのジョイントシャフトのパワステユニットへの挿入作業が不適切なため、 当該シャフトと当該ユニットとの噛み合い代が不十分なものがある。そのためそのまま使 用を続けると、当該シャフトが摩耗して噛み合わなくなり、ハンドル操作ができなくなる おそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、ジョイントシャフト一式を対策品と交換する。

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=3000852

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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