In February 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Spring / Air Suspension. The filing affects 41 vehicles manufactured between October 1996 and August 21, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113684 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 22, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Spring / Air Suspension |
| Production period | October 1996 — August 21, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 41 units |
Filing in context
The Spring / Air Suspension is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 27 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 4,212 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 years and 10 months.
Defect
The front axle air spring mounting bracket has insufficient weld strength. Vehicle vibration causes the weld to separate, allowing the bracket to become loose. This damages the air supply pipe to the air spring, and in the worst case, air leaks and the vehicle becomes inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, perform weld repair on the mounting bracket. Additionally, inspect the air supply pipe to the air spring; if the pipe is damaged, replace it with a new one.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-MP717K | MP717K-20001 — MP717K-20125 | |
| KC-MP717M | MP717M-20002 — MP717M-20182 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
④前軸のエアスプリング取付金具の溶接強度が不足しているため、車両振動等により、当該取付金具の溶接がはがれて、当該取付金具がぐらつくものがある。そのため、エアスプリングにエアを供給するパイプが損傷し、最悪の場合、エアが漏れ、走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
④全車両、当該取付金具の溶接補修を行う。なお、エアスプリングにエアを供給するパイプを点検し、損傷しているものはパイプを新品に交換する。
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=3001045
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