In June 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm/Rod. The filing affects 2 vehicles manufactured between July 31, 1997 and September 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114460 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 3, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | July 31, 1997 — September 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 2 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm/Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 4,782 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 2 months.
Defect
On vehicles with independent front suspension, the dust boot seal design on the upper and lower arm ball joints is inadequate, allowing mud and water to enter the joints. This causes the resin bearing to wear and develop play. Continued operation allows the play to increase and, in the worst case, the ball joint may separate from the suspension arm, rendering the vehicle inoperable. (Note: This recall supplements the original filing dated October 27, 2004, Notification No. 1287. Additional vehicles are being added due to an omission in the original scope selection.)
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the lower and upper arm ball joints are replaced with corrected parts. Inspection and maintenance procedures for the affected areas are also enhanced and communicated to users to promote attention to periodic inspections.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-BG642G | BG642G-00004 — BG642G-00006 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪独立懸架方式のアッパーアームとロアアームのボールジョイントにおいて、ダストブーツのシール構造が不適切なため、当該ジョイントへ泥水等が浸入し、樹脂ベアリングが摩耗してガタが発生することがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとガタが増大し、最悪の場合、ボールジョイントがサスペンションアームから外れ、走行不能になるおそれがある。 （備考）本件は、平成１６年１０月２７日付け「届出番号１２８７」にてリコール届出を行ったものですが、対象車の選定に集計漏れがあったため、対象車を追加し、新たに届出するものです。
改善措置
全車両、ロワ、およびアッパーアームのボールジョイントを対策品と交換する。 また、当該部位の点検整備内容を充実させ周知することにより、定期点検へのユーザの注意を喚起する。
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=3001132
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