MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1112210 — Wheel Bearing

Filed September 15, 2004 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1112210
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedSeptember 15, 2004
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentWheel Bearing
Production periodMay 24, 2002 — March 11, 2004
Vehicles affected35,395 units

Defect

On vehicles with independent front suspension, the water ingress prevention structure at the inner bearing area of the front wheel hub is inadequate, allowing muddy water to penetrate the bearing and cause rust and wear. Continued use in this condition produces body vibration and abnormal noise. In the worst case, the bearing may sustain damage, rendering the vehicle inoperable. (Note: This recall supersedes recall notification no. 952, dated June 9, 2003, in which the corrective measures were determined to be insufficient. The scope and content of the remedy have been revised accordingly.)

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the water ingress prevention cover at the inner bearing area of the front wheel hub (including the ABS rotor on ABS-equipped vehicles) with the corrected part, and replace the hub oil seal and oil seal retainer with new parts. On vehicles where water ingress into the bearing is confirmed, also replace the bearing with a new unit. As an interim measure pending availability of corrected parts, inspect the hub bearing, oil seal, oil seal retainer, hub grease, and hub cover, and replace any components showing abnormalities with new parts.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 21 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KK-FE70CB Canter FE70CB-500018 — FE70CB-507726
KK-FE70EB Canter FE70EB-500025 — FE70EB-507116
KK-FE72CB Canter FE72CB-500002 — FE72CB-500482
KK-FE72CE Canter FE72CE-500006 — FE72CE-500952
KK-FE72EB Canter FE72EB-500002 — FE72EB-500714
KK-FE72EC Canter FE72EC-500004 — FE72EC-500878
KK-FE72EE Canter FE72EE-500010 — FE72EE-501384
KK-FE72EEV Canter FE72EEV-500003 — FE72EEV-503165
KK-FE78EEV Canter FE78EEV-500002 — FE78EEV-500032
KK-FE82CE Canter FE82CE-500006 — FE82CE-501043
KK-FE82CEV Canter FE82CEV-500001 — FE82CEV-500070
KK-FE82DE Canter FE82DE-500001 — FE82DE-500074
KK-FE82DEV Canter FE82DEV-500004 — FE82DEV-500177
KK-FE82DEX Canter FE82DEX-500001 — FE82DEX-500058
KK-FE82DG Canter FE82DG-500003 — FE82DG-500297
KK-FE82EC Canter FE82EC-500002 — FE82EC-500096
KK-FE82EE Canter FE82EE-500020 — FE82EE-503174
KK-FE82EEV Canter FE82EEV-500012 — FE82EEV-505031
KK-FE82EEX Canter FE82EEX-500005 — FE82EEX-500737
KK-FE82EG Canter FE82EG-500004 — FE82EG-502172
KK-FE88EEV Canter FE88EEV-500003 — FE88EEV-500153

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

前輪独立懸架車の走行装置において、前輪ハブ内側軸受け部の水浸入防止構造が不適切な ため、当該軸受け内部に泥水が浸入して錆付き・摩耗が生じるものがある。そのため、そ のままの状態で使用を続けると、車体振動・異音が発生し、最悪の場合、当該軸受けが破 損し、走行不能となるおそれがある。   (備考)本届出は、平成15年6月9日付「届出番号952」のリコール届出において、不具合に 対する改善措置の内容が不十分であったため、改善措置の内容及び対象範囲を見直し、再 度対策を行うものである。

改善措置

全車両、前輪ハブ内側軸受け部の水侵入防止カバー(ABS付車においてはABSロータを含む )を対策品に、ハブオイルシールとオイルシールリテーナを新品に交換する。 また、軸受け内部に水侵入が認められるものは、ベアリングを新品に交換する。   なお、対策品の供給に時間を要するため、当面の暫定措置として、当該部を点検し、ハブ ベアリング、オイルシール、オイルシールリテーナ、ハブグリース、ハブカバーに異常が 認められるものは、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=3000883

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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