Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114660 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 29, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Cooling System |
| Production period | October 22, 1996 — June 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,068 units |
Defect
The coolant hose on the fluid-type auxiliary retarder mounted to the transmission lacks sufficient durability. Vibration during vehicle operation may cause cracks to form in the hose or cause the hose to separate from its fitting, resulting in a large loss of engine coolant. In the worst case, this leads to engine seizure and the vehicle becomes inoperable.
Corrective action
On all affected vehicles, replace the coolant hose with a corrected part. On a subset of vehicles where the oil cooler is installed in a different location, also replace the surrounding component assembly connecting the hose with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 66 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-FV513HR | FV513H-700005 — FV513H-710020 | |
| KC-FV514HR | FV514H-700002 — FV514H-710001 | |
| KC-FV515HR | FV515H-510014 — FV515H-700002 | |
| KL-FP50JDR | FP50JD-720001 — FP50JD-730002 | |
| KL-FP50JGR | FP50JG-720001 — FP50JG-730001 | |
| KL-FP50LDR | FP50LD-720002 — FP50LD-730003 | |
| KL-FP54JDR | FP54JD-720001 — FP54JD-730060 | |
| KL-FP54JER | FP54JE-730001 — FP54JE-730013 | |
| KL-FP54JGR | FP54JG-720001 — FP54JG-730015 | |
| KL-FP54LDR | FP54LD-720002 — FP54LD-730019 | |
| KL-FP54LGR | FP54LG-720001 — FP54LG-720004 | |
| KL-FP55JDR | FP55JD-730003 — FP55JD-730008 | |
| KL-FS50JVY | FS50JVY-520086 — FS50JVY-530026 | |
| KL-FS50JVZ | FS50JVZ-520061 — FS50JVZ-530233 | |
| KL-FS50MVZ | FS50MVZ-520015 — FS50MVZ-530050 | |
| KL-FS54JUY | FS54JUY-530060 | |
| KL-FS54JUZ | FS54JUZ-520055 — FS54JUZ-530181 | |
| KL-FS54JVY | FS54JVY-520151 — FS54JVY-530191 | |
| KL-FS54JVZ | FS54JVZ-520131 — FS54JVZ-532855 | |
| KL-FS55JUZ | FS55JUZ-520009 — FS55JUZ-530111 | |
| KL-FS55JVY | FS55JVY-520037 — FS55JVY-720053 | |
| KL-FS55JVZ | FS55JVZ-520138 — FS55JVZ-720261 | |
| KL-FT50JVX | FT50JVX-520117 — FT50JVX-521117 | |
| KL-FT50JWY | FT50JWY-520048 — FT50JWY-520072 | |
| KL-FT50JWYP | FT50JWY-520043 | |
| KL-FT50JWZ | FT50JWZ-520179 — FT50JWZ-520298 | |
| KL-FU50JSY | FU50JSY-520017 — FU50JSY-530026 | |
| KL-FU50JTX | FU50JTX-520053 — FU50JTX-520213 | |
| KL-FU50JTY | FU50JTY-520117 — FU50JTY-530083 | |
| KL-FU50JTZ | FU50JTZ-520131 — FU50JTZ-530147 | |
| KL-FU50JUZ | FU50JUZ-520007 — FU50JUZ-530600 | |
| KL-FU50MTY | FU50MTY-530002 — FU50MTY-530018 | |
| KL-FU50MUZ | FU50MUZ-520003 — FU50MUZ-530114 | |
| KL-FU54JTY | FU54JTY-530061 — FU54JTY-530318 | |
| KL-FU54JTZ | FU54JTZ-520076 — FU54JTZ-530354 | |
| KL-FU54JUY | FU54JUY-520057 — FU54JUY-520344 | |
| KL-FU54JUZ | FU54JUZ-520001 — FU54JUZ-533102 | |
| KL-FU54JYZ | FU54JYZ-520022 — FU54JYZ-520135 | |
| KL-FU54MUZ | FU54MUZ-520062 — FU54MUZ-530035 | |
| KL-FU55JTZ | FU55JTZ-530005 — FU55JTZ-530008 | |
| KL-FU55JUZ | FU55JUZ-520045 — FU55JUZ-530517 | |
| KL-FU55JYZ | FU55JYZ-520039 — FU55JYZ-520040 | |
| KL-FV50JTZ | FV50JTZ-520002 — FV50JTZ-530091 | |
| KL-FV50JUZ | FV50JUZ-520041 — FV50JUZ-530288 | |
| KL-FV50LHR | FV50LH-720001 — FV50LH-730100 | |
| KL-FV50MHR | FV50MH-720001 — FV50MH-730001 | |
| KL-FV50NHR | FV50NH-720001 — FV50NH-730025 | |
| KL-FV54JUZ | FV54JUZ-520028 — FV54JUZ-530192 | |
| KL-FY50JTX | FY50JTX-520018 | |
| KL-FY50JTY | FY50JTY-520020 — FY50JTY-520059 | |
| KL-FY50MTY | FY50MTY-530013 | |
| KL-FY54JTY | FY54JTY-520056 — FY54JTY-530343 | |
| PJ-FS50JVZ | FS50JVZ-530202 — FS50JVZ-530232 | |
| PJ-FS54JUZ | FS54JUZ-530083 — FS54JUZ-530099 | |
| PJ-FS54JVY | FS54JVY-530273 — FS54JVY-530384 | |
| PJ-FS54JVZ | FS54JVZ-530779 — FS54JVZ-532839 | |
| PJ-FS55JVZ | FS55JVZ-530279 — FS55JVZ-530765 | |
| PJ-FU50JUZ | FU50JUZ-530329 — FU50JUZ-530628 | |
| PJ-FU54JTY | FU54JTY-530230 | |
| PJ-FU54JTZ | FU54JTZ-530220 — FU54JTZ-530261 | |
| PJ-FU54JUZ | FU54JUZ-531024 — FU54JUZ-533114 | |
| PJ-FU55JTZ | FU55JTZ-530022 — FU55JTZ-530042 | |
| PJ-FU55JUZ | FU55JUZ-530236 — FU55JUZ-530479 | |
| PJ-FV50JUZ | FV50JUZ-530145 — FV50JUZ-530286 | |
| PJ-FV54JUZ | FV54JUZ-530125 — FV54JUZ-530176 | |
| PJ-FY54JTY | FY54JTY-530218 — FY54JTY-530351 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
変速機に装着されている流体式補助制動装置の冷却水ホースの耐久性が不足しているため、走行時の振動等により亀裂が発生し、また、ホースが抜けるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、エンジン冷却水が大量に流出し、最悪の場合、エンジンが焼付き、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、冷却水ホースを対策品と交換する。また、オイルクーラーの設置場所が異なる一部の車両については、ホースをつなぐ周辺部品一式も併せて対策品と交換する。
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=3001154
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