MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1115042 — Engine

Filed September 26, 2005 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1115042
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedSeptember 26, 2005
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentEngine
Production periodOctober 1997 — December 17, 2003
Vehicles affected9,597 units

Defect

② The fan shaft gear that drives the engine cooling fan has insufficient strength. Under low-speed operating conditions, the gear resonates, causing wear. Continued use degrades the gear further. In the worst case, gear tooth loss may occur, causing the engine to stall and leaving the vehicle unable to restart.

Corrective action

② Replace the fan shaft gear on all vehicles with a corrected part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 29 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KC-BE632E BE632E-000003 — BE632E-000614
KC-BE632G BE632G-000009 — BE632G-001131
KC-BE642G BE642G-000002 — BE642G-000191
KC-BE642J BE642J-000004 — BE642J-000085
KC-BE644G BE644G-000004 — BE644G-000474
KC-BE654G BE654G-000013 — BE654G-000675
KC-BG642G BG642G-000007 — BG642G-000261
KC-FE512BD FE512BD-440001 — FE512BD-540465
KC-FE532B FE532B-440001 — FE532B-540058
KC-FE532BD FE532BD-440001 — FE532BD-540205
KC-FE542B FE542B-540001 — FE542B-540011
KC-FE542C FE542C-540001 — FE542C-540007
KC-FE542E FE542E-540001 — FE542E-540095
KC-FE562B FE562B-540001 — FE562B-540553
KC-FE562C FE562C-540002 — FE562C-540280
KC-FE562E FE562E-540002 — FE562E-540196
KC-FE562EV FE562EV-440001 — FE562EV-540557
KC-FE632C FE632C-540001 — FE632C-540041
KC-FE632EN FE632EN-540001 — FE632EN-540038
KC-FE632G FE632G-540001 — FE632G-540872
KC-FE642C FE642C-540001 — FE642C-540039
KC-FE642E FE642E-440001 — FE642E-540214
KC-FE642G FE642G-540001 — FE642G-540100
KC-FE652C FE652C-540001 — FE652C-540142
KC-FE652E FE652E-540002 — FE652E-540509
KC-FE652G FE652G-540001 — FE652G-540520
KC-FE662E FE662E-540004 — FE662E-540510
KC-FE662EV FE662EV-540001 — FE662EV-540690
KK-BE63EG BE63EG-100002 — BE63EG-200403

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

②原動機の冷却ファンを駆動するファンシャフトギヤの強度が不足しているため、当該ギヤが低回転時に共振を起こし摩耗するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ギヤが損傷し、最悪の場合、ギヤの歯が欠損してエンジンが停止し再始動不能となるおそれがある。

改善措置

②全車両、ファンシャフトギヤ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=3001196

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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