In April 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft. The filing affects 10,090 vehicles manufactured between September 16, 1983 and January 11, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114110 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 13, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | September 16, 1983 — January 11, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 10,090 units |
Filing in context
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 1,609 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 11 years and 3 months.
Defect
The needle bearing end geometry at the universal joint of the propeller shaft is incorrect, preventing the bearing from retaining grease. Continued use results in lubrication starvation, causing bearing seizure and universal joint failure. In the worst case, the propeller shaft may detach from the vehicle, rendering it inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the complete universal joint assembly with a corrected part. Because full supply of corrected parts will take time, an interim measure will be applied: inspect the universal joint for play, and replace any joint exceeding the specified value with a corrected part immediately. For joints within the specified value, pack with grease and schedule replacement with a corrected part at a later date.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 26 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-FP414DR | FP414D-520001 — FP414D-720004 | |
| P-FP415DR | FP415D-20148 — FP415D-820051 | |
| P-FP419DR | FP419D-500010 — FP419D-810012 | |
| P-FP445DR | FP445D-510003 — FP445D-510014 | |
| P-FT415TP | FT415T-500004 — FT415T-520047 | |
| P-FT415VP | FT415V-500004 — FT415V-520087 | |
| P-FV414JR | FV414JR-520001 — FV414JR-720002 | |
| P-FV415HR | FV415JR-20001 — FV415JR-710082 | |
| P-FV415JR | FV415H-20001 — FV415H-720003 | |
| P-FV415PP | FV415P-50004 — FV415P-510522 | |
| P-FV419HR | FV419H-200001 — FV419H-710018 | |
| P-FV419PP | FV419P-520002 — FV419P-520466 | |
| U-FT415TP | FT415T-530001 — FT415T-531024 | |
| U-FT415VP | FT415V-530004 — FT415V-531016 | |
| U-FV419PP | FV419P-530105 — FV419P-530693 | |
| U-FW429M | FW429M-520087 — FW429M-520217 | |
| U-FW429N | FW429N-530002 — FW429N-540027 | |
| W-FP414DR | FP414D-530001 — FP414D-730001 | |
| W-FP415DR | FP415D-530002 — FP415D-631187 | |
| W-FP419DR | FP419D-530007 — FP419D-631045 | |
| W-FP445DR | FP445D-630005 — FP445D-631017 | |
| W-FV414JR | FV414JR-530001 — FV414JR-750002 | |
| W-FV415HR | FV415H-530001 — FV415H-531042 | |
| W-FV415JR | FV415JR-530001 — FV415JR-550322 | |
| W-FV419HR | FV419H-530001 — FV419H-531025 | |
| W-KA904U | KA904U-520001 — KA904U-520042 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
プロペラシャフトのユニバーサルジョイント部のニードルベアリング端部の形状が不適切なため、当該ベアリング部のグリ－スを保持できないものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、潤滑不足でベアリングが焼付き、ユニバーサルジョイント部が破損し、最悪の場合、プロペラシャフトが脱落して走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ユニバーサルジョイント一式を対策品と交換する。 なお、対策品の全数供給に時間を要するため、当面の暫定措置として、ユニバーサルジョイントのガタを点検し、基準値を超えるものは対策品と交換する。又、基準値以下のものは、グリースを充填し、後日、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=3001093
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Mitsubishi filings involving the Propeller Shaft, closest to this one by filing date.
Propeller Shaft — affects 5,543 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Propeller Shaft — affects 129 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Propeller Shaft — affects 22,909 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Propeller Shaft — affects 14,913 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Propeller Shaft — affects 2 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Pressure control/transmission unit — affects 215 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Propeller Shaft — affects 21,440 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Clutch — affects 24 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Frame — affects 3,995 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (Running Gear) — affects 44 vehicles.
Open recall detail →All Mitsubishi recalls · All 2005 recalls · Recall Archive home