Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112420 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 22, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Steering Linkage |
| Production period | October 11, 1989 — May 20, 1991 |
| Vehicles affected | 34,837 units |
Defect
The ball stud of the knuckle arm has insufficient strength. Repeated stationary steering or high-frequency steering operation may cause cracks to develop in the ball stud. Continued use in this condition may cause the ball stud to fracture, resulting in loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the knuckle arm with the corrected part. Because full supply of corrected parts requires time, as an interim measure, inspect the knuckle arm ball stud for cracks and replace any cracked units with the corrected part immediately. Vehicles with no cracks will have their knuckle arms replaced with corrected parts at a later date.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| U-FE425E | Canter | FE425E-440001 — FE425E-543582 |
| U-FE435C | Canter | FE435C-440001 — FE435C-540467 |
| U-FE435E | Canter | FE435E-440001 — FE435E-543439 |
| U-FE435EV | Canter | FE435EV-440001 — FE435EV-540115 |
| U-FE435F | Canter | FE435F-540001 — FE435F-540401 |
| U-FE437C | Canter | FE437C-440001 — FE437C-540503 |
| U-FE437E | Canter | FE437E-440001 — FE437E-546785 |
| U-FE437EV | Canter | FE437EV-440001 — FE437EV-540053 |
| U-FE437F | Canter | FE437F-540001 — FE437F-545278 |
| U-FE439E | Canter | FE439E-440001 — FE439E-540632 |
| U-FE439EV | Canter | FE439EV-440001 — FE439EV-540132 |
| U-FE439F | Canter | FE439F-540001 — FE439F-540776 |
| U-FE445C | Canter | FE445C-440001 — FE445C-540063 |
| U-FE445E | Canter | FE445E-440001 — FE445E-540041 |
| U-FE447C | Canter | FE447C-440001 — FE447C-540430 |
| U-FE447E | Canter | FE447E-440001 — FE447E-541594 |
| U-FE447F | Canter | FE447F-540001 — FE447F-541252 |
| U-FE449C | Canter | FE449C-440001 — FE449C-540098 |
| U-FE449E | Canter | FE449E-440001 — FE449E-540599 |
| U-FE449F | Canter | FE449F-540003 — FE449F-540556 |
| U-FE465E | Canter | FE465E-540001 |
| U-FE467E | Canter | FE467E-540001 — FE467E-540034 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ナックルアームのボールスタッドの強度が不足しているため、据切りの多用や操舵頻度の 高い走行を繰り返すと、当該ボールスタッドに亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そ のままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、ボールスタッドが折損して操舵不能となる おそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ナックルアーム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こ とから、当面の暫定措置として、ナックルアームのボールスタッド部の亀裂の有無を点検 し、亀裂のある場合は対策品と交換し、問題のない場合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=3000907
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