Mitsubishi Canter, Rosa and 2 more models Recall 1112540 — Fuel Hose / Pipe

In September 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Canter, Rosa and 2 more models. The filing affects 75,596 vehicles manufactured between September 25, 1998 and August 18, 2004.

Overview

Filing in context

The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 587 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 5 years and 10 months.

Defect

The clamping structure of the rubber-backed bracket securing the fuel injection pump injection lines is improperly designed. As the rubber deteriorates, the mounting bolt and nut loosen and may fall off. If a dropped bolt or nut becomes lodged between the starter motor and its terminal, a short circuit occurs. In the worst case, the starter harness may be damaged and the engine may become unable to start, or a vehicle fire may result.

Corrective action

Apply the following corrective measures based on the bracket's mounting configuration. (1) Where the bracket is secured by a bolt, replace it with a corrected part that includes a spring washer and adhesive applied to the bolt thread. (2) Where the bracket is secured by a nut, replace the flanged nut with a non-flanged nut, add a spring washer, apply adhesive to the stud bolt threads, and tighten to the specified torque. Additionally, inspect the condition of the bracket rubber and replace deteriorated rubber with a new part. Affix a caution plate describing maintenance precautions to the top of the engine. On vehicles not equipped with a rubber short-circuit protection cover on the starter motor terminal, install the rubber cover.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 67 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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=3000919

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