In September 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Power steering, covering the MT338, MT408. The filing affects 847 vehicles manufactured between June 28, 1999 and April 15, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112140 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 7, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Power steering |
| Production period | June 28, 1999 — April 15, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 847 units |
Filing in context
The Power steering is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 13 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,881 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 4 years and 9 months.
Defect
The hydraulic pressure supply hose to the power steering unit is improperly secured, allowing the hose to contact the vehicle body during driving vibration. Continued use causes the hose to chafe against the body, eventually wearing a hole through the hose wall and resulting in an oil leak. In the worst case, steering control may be lost.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a protective sleeve and wire band to the affected hose. Any hose found to be damaged is to be replaced with a new unit.
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) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| MT36B | ＭＴ３３８ | T36B-50058 — T36B-50336; T36B-60108 — T36B-60728 |
| MT46C | ＭＴ４０８ | T46C-50048 — T46C-50363; T46C-60012 — T46C-61085 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
パワステアリングユニットへの油圧供給ホースの固定が不適切なため、走行中の振動等に より、当該ホースが車体と干渉するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当 該ホースが擦れて穴が開きオイルが洩れ、最悪の場合、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、当該ホースに保護材とワイヤバンドを追加する。なお、ホースが損傷しているも のは新品と交換する。
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=3000876
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