In September 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Muffler. The filing affects 739 vehicles manufactured between March 2000 and January 24, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112230 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 15, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Muffler |
| Production period | March 2000 — January 24, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 739 units |
Filing in context
The Muffler is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,962 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 2 years and 10 months.
Defect
The muffler has insufficient rigidity to withstand exhaust pressure, and the internal welds are inadequate. Continued use in this condition causes the welds to fracture, allowing exhaust gas to leak. The heat from the leaking exhaust melts surrounding components and, in the worst case, may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the muffler and heat shield with corrected parts. Because full supply of corrected parts will require time, as an interim measure inspect the muffler and replace it with the corrected part if any cracks or damage are found. Vehicles with no damage will be fitted with the corrected part at a later date.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-FP50JDR | フソウ | FP50JD-520003 — FP50JD-720001 |
| KL-FP50JGR | フソウ | FP50JG-520001 — FP50JG-520016 |
| KL-FP50LDR | フソウ | FP50LD-520001 — FP50LD-520079 |
| KL-FP54JDR | フソウ | FP54JD-520001 — FP54JD-720001 |
| KL-FP54JGR | フソウ | FP54JG-520001 — FP54JG-520024 |
| KL-FP54LDR | フソウ | FP54LD-520001 — FP54LD-520096 |
| KL-FP54LGR | フソウ | FP54LG-720001 — FP54LG-720002 |
| KL-FV50LHR | フソウ | FV50LH-520001 — FV50LH-720029 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
消音器（マフラ）において、排気圧力に対する剛性が不足しており、また、マフラ内部の 溶接が不十分なため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、溶接部が破損して排気ガスが漏 れ、排気熱により周辺の部品が溶損し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、消音器及び遮熱板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当該マフラを点検し、亀裂・損傷の認められる場合は対策品 と交換する。損傷のない車両は、後日対策品と交換する。
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=3000885
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