In July 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust Gas Reduction Device. The filing affects 3,105 vehicles manufactured between June 20, 2000 and March 16, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1114940 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 27, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Exhaust Gas Reduction Device |
| Production period | June 20, 2000 — March 16, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,105 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust Gas Reduction Device is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 2,191 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 4 years and 8 months.
Defect
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pipe has insufficient strength. Thermal expansion and contraction from exhaust heat, combined with engine vibration, can cause cracks to develop in the pipe. Continued operation allows the cracks to propagate, increasing abnormal noise. In the worst case, high-temperature exhaust gas expelled through the cracks into the engine compartment may activate the fire alarm installed within that compartment.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the EGR pipe with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-MS86MM | MS86MM-20001 — MS86MM-23006 | |
| KL-MS86MN | MS86MN-20001 — MS86MN-23004 | |
| KL-MS86MP | MS86MP-20001 — MS86MP-33027 | |
| KL-MS86MS | MS86MS-20001 — MS86MS-23017 | |
| MU612TX | MU612T-27001 — MU612T-27118 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
排出ガス循環装置（ＥＧＲ）のパイプの強度が不足しているため、排気ガスの熱によるパイプの伸縮やエンジンの振動等により当該パイプに亀裂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、亀裂が進行して騒音が増大するおそれがある。また、当該亀裂部からエンジンルーム内に吹き出た高温の排気ガスにより、エンジンルーム内に設置した火災報知器が吹鳴するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ＥＧＲパイプを対策品と交換する。
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=3001184
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