In May 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust Pipe. The filing affects 1,873 vehicles manufactured between October 21, 1992 and March 28, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114370 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 20, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Exhaust Pipe |
| Production period | October 21, 1992 — March 28, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,873 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 2,453 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 5 years and 5 months.
Defect
The exhaust pipe is improperly secured. Engine vibration may cause cracks to develop in the exhaust pipe. Continued operation may result in noise levels exceeding the regulatory limit, or exhaust heat may melt the insulation on surrounding electrical wiring, causing a short circuit. In the worst case, the engine may become unable to restart. (Note: This issue was originally reported on October 20, 2004 under notification number "1276." Vehicles were omitted from the original scope, and the repair instructions issued at that time were inadequate. Additional corrective work is required; accordingly, the vehicle scope and remedy have been revised and resubmitted.)
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the exhaust pipe and muffler with corrected parts. Also replace the steering oil pipe and exhaust brake air pipe with revised parts featuring a modified routing, and inspect the area surrounding the exhaust pipe and muffler, correcting any interference with adjacent components. For vehicles on which work was previously completed under recall notification number "1276" dated October 20, 2004, inspect the steering oil pipe and exhaust brake air pipe and replace any that do not have the revised parts installed. Also inspect the area surrounding the exhaust pipe and muffler and correct any interference with adjacent components.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 18 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-MS815N | MS815N-14001 — MS815N-24009 | |
| KC-MS815S | MS815S-14001 — MS815S-24003 | |
| KC-MS829M | MS829M-14001 — MS829M-24003 | |
| KC-MS829N | MS829N-14001 — MS829N-24004 | |
| KC-MS829NA | MS829N-14018 | |
| KC-MS829P | MS829P-14004 — MS829P-44015 | |
| KC-MS829PA | MS829P-14001 — MS829P-14480 | |
| KC-MS829S | MS829S-14001 — MS829S-24003 | |
| KC-MS829SA | MS829S-14011 — MS829S-14013 | |
| U-MS815N | MS815N-10001 — MS815N-20001 | |
| U-MS815S | MS815S-10001 — MS815S-20001 | |
| U-MS826M | MS826M-10001 — MS826M-10045 | |
| U-MS826MA | MS826M-10002 — MS826M-10027 | |
| U-MS826N | MS826N-10002 — MS826N-20001 | |
| U-MS826NA | MS826N-10001 — MS826N-10008 | |
| U-MS826P | MS826P-10001 — MS826P-20014 | |
| U-MS826PA | MS826P-10004 — MS826P-10921 | |
| U-MS826S | MS826S-10001 — MS826S-20006 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
排気管の固定方法が不適切なため、エンジンの振動により排気管に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、騒音レベルが規制値を超える、または排気ガスの熱により周囲の電気配線の被覆が溶損し、電気配線がショートして、最悪の場合、エンジンが再始動できなくなるおそれがある。 （備考） 本件は、平成１６年１０月２０日に届出番号「１２７６」で届出を行ったものであるが、対象車両の選定に集計漏れがあり、更に、リコール作業の指示内容が不適切なため、改善措置の内容に追加作業が必要であることから、対象車両の範囲及び改善措置内容を変更し、再度届出し対策を行うものです。
改善措置
全車両、排気管及び消音器を対策品と交換する。 また、パワーステアリングオイルパイプと排気ブレーキエアパイプを取り回しを変更した変更品と交換するとともに、排気管及び消音器の周辺部を点検し、他部品と干渉しているものは修正を行う。 なお、平成１６年１０月２０日、リコール届出番号「１２７６」の作業の指示内容が不適切なため、既に作業が完了している車両については、パワーステアリングオイルパイプと排気ブレーキエアパイプを点検し、変更品が取り付けられていない車両は変更品と交換するとともに、排気管及び消音器の周辺部を点検し、他部品と干渉しているものは修正を行う。
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=3001121
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