In June 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wheel Bearing. The filing affects 10,022 vehicles manufactured between May 29, 2002 and October 18, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114570 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 22, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wheel Bearing |
| Production period | May 29, 2002 — October 18, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 10,022 units |
Filing in context
The Wheel Bearing 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, 1,612 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 4 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with independent front suspension, the water ingress prevention structure at the inner bearing area of the front wheel hub is inadequate. Muddy water can penetrate the bearing, causing rust and wear. Continued operation may produce vehicle vibration and abnormal noise. In the worst case, the bearing may fail, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
(1) Two-wheel drive vehicles: On all vehicles, replace the waterproof cover and hub oil seal with corrected parts to prevent water from reaching the hub oil seal area. If rust is present on the oil seal surface of the steering knuckle, press-fit an additional retainer into that area. Inspect the bearing and replace with new parts if any abnormality is found. (2) Four-wheel drive vehicles: On all vehicles, replace the waterproof cover with a corrected part to prevent water from reaching the hub oil seal area. Replace the hub oil seal with a new part and inspect the bearing, replacing with new parts if any abnormality is found. If rust is present on the oil seal surface of the steering knuckle, replace the knuckle with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KG-FB70AA | FB70AA-500004 — FB70AA-500379 | |
| KG-FB70AB | FB70AB-500026 — FB70AB-505240 | |
| KK-FB70ABX | FB70ABX-500006 — FB70ABX-501904 | |
| KK-FD70AB | FD70AB-500016 — FD70AB-501990 | |
| UC-FB700A | FB700A-500007 — FB700A-500053 | |
| UC-FB700B | FB700B-500022 — FB700B-500541 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪独立懸架車の走行装置において、前輪ハブ内側軸受け部の水浸入防止構造が不適切なため、当該軸受け内部に泥水が浸入して錆付き・摩耗が生じるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、車体振動・異音が発生し、最悪の場合、当該軸受けが破損し、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
（１）２輪駆動車 全車両、ハブオイルシール部への被水を防止するため、防水カバー、ハブオイルシールを対策品に交換する。また、ナックルのオイルシール部が発錆している場合があるため、当該部にリテーナーを追加圧入する。さらに、軸受けを点検し、異常のあるものは新品と交換する。 （２）４輪駆動車 全車両、ハブオイルシール部への被水を防止するため、防水カバーを対策品に交換する。また、ハブオイルシールを新品と交換するとともに、軸受けを点検し、異常のあるものは新品と交換する。さらに、ナックルのオイルシール部が発錆している場合はナックルを新品に交換する。
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=3001144
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