MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1113683 — Manual Transmission (M/T)

Filed February 22, 2005 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1113683
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedFebruary 22, 2005
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentManual Transmission (M/T)
Production periodOctober 1996 — August 21, 1999
Vehicles affected316 units

Defect

The change lever mounting bracket on the electric transmission is improperly welded. Shift operations cause the weld to separate, allowing the change lever to become loose. Continued use in this condition may, in the worst case, cause the change lever to fall off.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, perform weld repair on the change lever mounting bracket.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 10 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KC-MM319J MM319J-20002 — MM319J-20009
KC-MM719J MM719J-20001 — MM719J-20036
KC-MP317K MP317K-20002 — MP317K-20036
KC-MP317M MP317M-20001 — MP317M-20215
KC-MP337K MP337K-20002 — MP337K-20007
KC-MP717K MP717K-20001 — MP717K-20125
KC-MP717M MP717M-20002 — MP717M-20182
KC-MP717P MP717P-20001 — MP717P-20064
KC-MP747K MP747K-20001 — MP747K-20059
KC-MP747M MP747M-20002 — MP747M-20028

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

③電気式変速機のチェンジレバー取付金具の溶接が不適切なため、変速操作により、当該取付金具の溶接がはがれて、チェンジレバーがぐらつくものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、チェンジレバーが脱落するおそれがある。

改善措置

③全車両、当該取付金具の溶接補修を行う。

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=3001044

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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