In October 2004, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Drivetrain / Power Transmission, covering the Aero Midi and 1 more model. The filing affects 3,797 vehicles manufactured between November 26, 1985 and March 30, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112610 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 13, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Drivetrain / Power Transmission |
| Production period | November 26, 1985 — March 30, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,797 units |
Filing in context
The Drivetrain / Power Transmission is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 150 Mitsubishi notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 2,087 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 10 years and 4 months.
Defect
Because the corrective instructions issued under a prior recall were inadequate, some steering gearbox pinion gear shafts retain spline wear. Continued operation in this condition causes eccentric rotation of the drive shaft between the transmission and the steering gearbox, imposing excessive force on the flywheel housing at the steering gearbox mounting. In the worst case, the mounting fractures, the steering gearbox detaches, and the vehicle becomes inoperable. (Note: This recall supersedes recall No. 571 dated May 25, 1999. The corrective instructions issued under that recall were inadequate, and corrective action is being taken again.)
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the steering gearbox assembly with a serviceable unit. Additionally, inspect the flywheel housing, clutch housing, and stiffener; replace any damaged components with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P-MJ117F | Aero Midi | MJ117F-92001 — MJ117F-92254 |
| P-MJ527F | Aero Midi | MJ527F-92001 — MJ527F-92721 |
| P-MK126F | フソウ | MK126F-70001 — MK126F-90700 |
| U-MJ117F | Aero Midi | MJ117F-20001 — MJ117F-20207 |
| U-MJ117L | Aero Midi | MJ117L-20001 — MJ117L-20033 |
| U-MJ217F | Aero Midi | MJ217F-20001 — MJ217F-20083 |
| U-MJ218L | Aero Midi | MJ218L-20001 — MJ218L-20206 |
| U-MJ527F | Aero Midi | MJ527F-20001 — MJ527F-20880 |
| U-MJ628F | Aero Midi | MJ628F-20001 — MJ628F-20514 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リコールによる改善措置の指示が不適切なため、変向機のピニオンギヤシャフトのスプラ イン部に摩耗が残ったままのものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、変速機と変 向機との間のドライブシャフトに偏芯回転が発生することによってフライホイールハウジ ングの変向機取り付け部に過大な力が加わり、最悪の場合、当該取り付け部が破損、変向 機が脱落して走行不能となるおそれがある。 （備考） 本届出は平成１１年５月２５日付け「届出番号５７１」のリコール届出による対策措置指示が不 適切であったため、再度対策を行うものである。
改善措置
全車両、変向機一式を良品と交換する。また、フライホイールハウジング、クラッチハウ ジング、スティフナを点検し、損傷が認められる部品は新品と交換する。
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=3000926
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