In May 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Pump. The filing affects 60 vehicles manufactured between July 29, 2003 and January 27, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114330 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 24, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Pump |
| Production period | July 29, 2003 — January 27, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 60 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Pump is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 57 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 4,083 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 1 year and 5 months.
Defect
The tie rod spring that retains the tie rod controlling engine fuel injection quantity has insufficient strength. Repeated engine shutdowns may cause the spring to fracture. If the vehicle continues to be operated in this condition, the tie rod spring may detach and the tie rod may fall out of position. In the worst case, engine speed may remain elevated and the engine may become impossible to shut down.
Corrective action
On all vehicles: 1. Replace the tie rod cover with a corrected part. 2. Replace the solenoid with a corrected part having reduced spring force. 3. Replace the tie rod with a corrected part. 4. Replace the tie rod spring with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KF3C | KF3C-30001 — KF3C-70004 | |
| KF6B | KF6B-05012 — KF6B-55027 | |
| SA-KF3C | KF3C-30001 — KF3C-70004 | |
| SA-KF6B | KF6B-05012 — KF6B-55027 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンの燃料噴射量を制御するタイロッドにおいて、脱落を防止するタイロッドスプリングの強度が不足しているため、エンジン停止を繰り返し行うと、当該スプリングが折損することがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、タイロッドスプリングが外れてタイロッドが脱落し、最悪の場合、エンジン回転が上昇したままとなり、エンジンの停止ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、 １．タイロッドカバーを対策品と交換する。 ２．バネ力を低減した対策品のソレノイドに交換する。 ３．タイロッドを対策品と交換する。 ４．タイロッドスプリングを新品と交換する。
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=3001117
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