In December 2005, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the Rosa. The filing affects 1 vehicle manufactured on April 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1115810 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 14, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | April 1998 — April 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 1 units |
Filing in context
The Steering linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 4,831 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On small buses with a front solid-axle configuration, the dust boot seal on the tie-rod end ball joint is improperly designed, allowing mud and water to enter the joint. This causes wear of the resin bearing and develops play in the joint. Continued use increases that play and, in the worst case, the ball joint separates from the tie rod, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the tie-rod end assembly with the corrected part. Additionally, expand and publicize the inspection and maintenance procedures for this area to alert owners to include it in periodic inspections.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-BE632E | ふそうローザ | BE632E-00216 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前軸車軸方式の小型バスのタイロッドエンドのボールジョイントにおいて、ダストブーツのシール構造が不適切なため、当該ジョイントへ泥水等が浸入し、樹脂ベアリングが摩耗してガタ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ガタが増大し、最悪の場合、ボールジョイントがタイロッドから外れ走行不能になるおそれがある。 本件は、平成１６年１０月２７日付「届出番号１２８６」にてリコール届出を行ったものですが、対象車の選定に集計漏れがあったため、対象車を追加し、新たに届出するものです。
改善措置
当該タイロッドエンド一式を対策品と交換する。 また、当該部位の点検整備内容を充実させ周知することにより、定期点検へのユーザの注意を喚起する。
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=3001286
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