In March 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the A/T. The filing affects 104 vehicles manufactured between September 16, 1992 and January 20, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113910 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 23, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | A/T |
| Production period | September 16, 1992 — January 20, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 104 units |
Filing in context
The A/T is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 32 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 3,864 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 3 years and 4 months.
Defect
In vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the geometry of the turbine blade roots inside the torque converter is incorrect. Repeated high-load operation causes the brazed joints at those roots to detach, deforming the turbine blades. Continued use reduces power transmission efficiency and, in the worst case, causes the turbine blades to fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the automatic transmission serial number. Any vehicle not yet equipped with the corrected part must have the complete automatic transmission assembly replaced with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 28 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-FK617H | FK617H-520002 | |
| KC-FK618DD | FK618D-520001 | |
| KC-FK618H | FK618H-520002 | |
| KC-FK619M | FK619M-520001 | |
| KC-FM658S | FM658S-520001 | |
| U-FK615DD | FK615D-500040 — FK615D-510044 | |
| U-FK615G | FK615G-500037 — FK615G-510053 | |
| U-FK615J | FK615J-500058 — FK615J-510073 | |
| U-FK615M | FK615M-500003 — FK615M-510001 | |
| U-FK617D | FK617D-500343 — FK617D-510252 | |
| U-FK617DD | FK617D-510356 | |
| U-FK617E | FK617E-500060 — FK617E-510208 | |
| U-FK617G | FK617G-500295 — FK617G-510321 | |
| U-FK617GZ | FK617GZ-500023 — FK617GZ-510012 | |
| U-FK617H | FK617H-500647 — FK617H-510741 | |
| U-FK617J | FK617J-501431 | |
| U-FK617K | FK617K-510547 — FK617K-510611 | |
| U-FK617L | FK617L-500055 | |
| U-FK617M | FK617M-500103 | |
| U-FK618D | FK618D-500471 — FK618D-510166 | |
| U-FK618EW | FK618E-710028 — FK618E-710041 | |
| U-FK618G | FK618G-500168 — FK618G-510134 | |
| U-FK618H | FK618H-500548 — FK618H-510595 | |
| U-FK618J | FK618J-510144 — FK618J-510596 | |
| U-FK618K | FK618K-501298 — FK618K-511347 | |
| U-FK618M | FK618M-500131 | |
| U-FM656M | FM656M-510001 — FM656M-510014 | |
| U-FM656S | FM656S-510012 — FM656S-510013 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
自動変速機搭載車において、トルクコンバータ内部のタービンブレード付け根の形状が不適切なため、高負荷運転を繰返すと、当該付け根のろう付け部が剥離し、タービンブレードが変形するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、動力伝達効率が低下し、最悪の場合、タービンブレードが破損し、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、自動変速機の製造番号を確認のうえ、対策品が未装着の車両は、自動変速機一式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=3001069
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