In September 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the FTO. The filing affects 2,354 vehicles manufactured between December 16, 1994 and January 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112490 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 28, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | December 16, 1994 — January 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,354 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,329 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 1 month.
Defect
The interior electrical wiring is improperly routed and secured, and assembly variation has left insufficient clearance between the wiring and the hood lock release handle bracket on some vehicles. The bracket's mounting screw has abraded the wire insulation on affected units. Vibration during driving causes the wiring to contact the screw and, in the worst case, the resulting short circuit blows the fuse, causing turn signal failure, speedometer malfunction, and related electrical faults.
Corrective action
Inspect the affected wiring on all vehicles. Where clearance is insufficient, reroute the wiring to establish adequate clearance. Where the wiring is damaged, repair it if possible; replace it with a new harness if repair is not possible.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-DE2A | ＦＴＯ | DE2A-0000765 — DE2A-0001133 |
| E-DE3A | ＦＴＯ | DE3A-0004851 — DE3A-0009205 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車室内電気配線の固定が不適切な為、組付け作業のバラツキにより、フードロックリリー スハンドルブラケットとの隙間が狭いものがあり、ブラケットの固定ネジで被覆を傷つけ たものがある。そのため、走行中の振動で当該配線と固定ネジが干渉し、最悪の場合、配 線がショートしてヒューズが切れ、方向指示器不灯，速度計作動不良等となるおそれがあ る。
改善措置
全車両、当該配線を点検し、隙間が不足している場合には、配線の取りまわしを変更し、 隙間を確保する。また、配線が損傷している場合には、修理可能なものは修正し、修理不 可能な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=3000914
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