In May 2006, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Manual Transmission (M/T), covering the Rosa. The filing affects 5,572 vehicles manufactured between April 27, 1995 and September 12, 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1116650 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 24, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Manual Transmission (M/T) |
| Production period | April 27, 1995 — September 12, 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 5,572 units |
Filing in context
The Manual Transmission (M/T) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 70 Mitsubishi notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 1,901 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 2 years and 4 months.
Defect
The ball joint on the transmission's second shift rod has insufficient strength. During shift operations, the joint may develop a crack. Continued use can cause the joint to fracture, resulting in loss of gear selection and, in the worst case, leaving the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the complete second shift rod assembly with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 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-BE436E | ふそうローザ | BE436E-40001 — BE436E-40839 |
| KC-BE438E | ふそうローザ | BE438E-40003 — BE438E-41322 |
| KC-BE438F | ふそうローザ | BE438F-40001 — BE438F-42029 |
| KC-BE439F | ふそうローザ | BE439F-40001 — BE439F-40747 |
| KC-BE449F | ふそうローザ | BE449F-40001 — BE449F-40502 |
| KC-BE459F | ふそうローザ | BE459F-40005 — BE459F-40967 |
| KC-BG438F | ふそうローザ | BG438F-40001 — BG438F-40347 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
変速機の第２シフトロッドボールジョイント部の強度が不足しているため、変速操作時に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該部が折損して変速不能となり、最悪の場合、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、第２シフトロッド一式を対策品に交換する。
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=3001374
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