In September 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine, covering the Chariot. The filing affects 3,003 vehicles manufactured between May 13, 1996 and July 15, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112510 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 28, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Engine |
| Production period | May 13, 1996 — July 15, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,003 units |
Filing in context
The Engine is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 72 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,212 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 months.
Defect
The hose clamp design is incompatible with the length of the radiator upper hose, resulting in insufficient retention force between the hose and the insertion pipe. Engine movement applies a pull-out force to the radiator hose. In the worst case, the hose may detach, causing coolant loss and engine overheating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the radiator upper hose with the corrected part and replace the hose clamp with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-N33W | CHARIOT | N33W-0300420 — N33W-0303599 |
| E-N34W | CHARIOT | N34W-0300117 — N34W-0300295 |
| E-N43W | CHARIOT | N43W-0300275 — N43W-0302374 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ラジエータアッパーホース長に対するホースクランプの方式が不適切なため、当該ホー スの挿入パイプへの保持力が不足しているものがある。そのため、エンジン挙動によりラ ジエータホースへ引き抜き力が作用し、最悪の場合、ホースが抜け、冷却水漏れによりオ ーバーヒートに至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ラジエータアッパーホースを対策品と交換するとともに、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=3000916
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