In June 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Shift lever / pedal. The filing affects 7 vehicles manufactured between May 31, 2005 and June 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114720 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 29, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Shift lever / pedal |
| Production period | May 31, 2005 — June 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 7 units |
Filing in context
The Shift lever / pedal is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 4,648 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 month.
Defect
The mounting bracket fixing bolts for the transmission shift and select rods are improperly tightened, leaving the bolts loose on some vehicles. Continued use in this condition may cause the bolts to disengage. In the worst case, the transmission may become unable to shift.
Corrective action
Replace the affected bolts with new parts and torque them to the specified value on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA-BE63DE | BE63DE-400159 — BE63DE-400163 | |
| PA-BE63DG | BE63DG-400267 — BE63DG-400269 | |
| PA-BE64DG | BE64DG-400195 — BE64DG-400201 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
変速機のシフト及びセレクトロッドの取付金具固定ボルトの締付けが不適切なため、当該ボルトが弛んでいるものがある。そのため、この状態で使用を続けると、当該ボルトが外れ、最悪の場合、変速不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトを新品と交換し、正規トルクで締め付ける。
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=3001160
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