In March 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Drive force transmission. The filing affects 280 vehicles manufactured between November 26, 1999 and October 15, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113850 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 8, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Drive force transmission |
| Production period | November 26, 1999 — October 15, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 280 units |
Filing in context
The Drive force transmission is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 3,415 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 4 years and 10 months.
Defect
The hardening process applied to the stepped sections of the front and rear axle shafts is insufficient, leaving those sections with inadequate strength. Repeated high-speed cornering can cause cracks to develop at the affected area. In the worst case, the axle shaft may fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the axle shafts with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9W | 9W000003 — 9W001186 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前後のアクスルシャフト段付き部の焼入れ加工が不適切なため、強度が不足しており、高速旋回等を繰り返し行うと、当該部に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、最悪の場合、アクスルシャフトが折損して走行ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、アクスルシャフトを対策品と交換する。
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=3001063
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