In September 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Cooling System, covering the Minicab. The filing affects 429 vehicles manufactured between February 15, 1999 and February 22, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 28, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Cooling System |
| Production period | February 15, 1999 — February 22, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 429 units |
Filing in context
The Cooling System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,226 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The hose clamp securing the radiator hose to the water pipe is positioned incorrectly, reducing the hose's retention force on the water pipe and allowing coolant to leak. In the worst case, this can result in engine overheating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the radiator hose insertion condition and hose clamp position. Where either is incorrect, reposition the hose and clamp to the specified location and replace the radiator hose and hose clamp with new parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GD-U61T | Minicab | U61T-0002356 — U61T-0002572 |
| GD-U62T | Minicab | U62T-0003987 — U62T-0004595 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ラジエータホースとウォータパイプを接続固定するホースクランプの固定位置が不適切 なため、当該ホースのウォータパイプへの保持力が不足し冷却水が漏れるものがある。そ のため、最悪の場合、オーバーヒートに至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ラジエータホースの挿入状態およびホースクランプの位置を確認し、不適切なも のは当該ホースおよびクランプを正規位置に修正するとともにラジエータホースおよびホ ースクランプを新品と交換する。
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=3000915
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