In September 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wheel. The filing affects 149,700 vehicles manufactured between January 1987 and December 31, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1115020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 26, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wheel |
| Production period | January 1987 — December 31, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 149,700 units |
Filing in context
The Wheel 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, 331 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 17 years and 11 months.
Defect
The front axle wheel caps, center caps, and nut caps are incorrectly shaped. When these caps are installed, they may protrude beyond the vehicle body fender or cause the overall vehicle width to exceed 2.5 meters.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles for cap installation compliance. Any wheel cap or center cap that does not conform to the standard must be replaced with a corrected part or removed. Nut caps must be removed from all affected vehicles, as production of a corrected nut cap is not feasible.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ー | - |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
前軸用ホイールキャップ、センターキャップ及びナットキャップの形状が不適切なため、当該ホイールキャップ等を装着した場合、車体のフェンダーから突出し、又は、幅が２．５メートルを超えるものがある。
改善措置
全車両、装着状態を点検し、基準に適合していないものはホイールキャップ、又はセンターキャップ一式を対策品に交換する、又は取り外す。 なお、ナットキャップについては、対策品の製造が不可能なため、取り外す。
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=3001193
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