In November 2006, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Body/Frame), covering the RVR. The filing affects 1,401 vehicles manufactured between November 19, 1997 and August 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117760 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 14, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Body/Frame) |
| Production period | November 19, 1997 — August 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,401 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Body/Frame) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 28 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 70 Mitsubishi notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 2,612 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 9 months.
Defect
The mounting bracket design for the intercooler air intake (hood air intake garnish) is inadequate. Heat from the engine compartment causes the mounting area to deform, generating high stress. Repeated thermal expansion and contraction causes cracks to develop at the mounting area. In the worst case, the hood air intake garnish can detach while the vehicle is in motion and become a hazard to other traffic.
Corrective action
Replace the hood air intake garnish on all vehicles with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-N73WG | ＲＶＲ | N73W-0000018 — N73W-0200350 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
インタークーラーの空気吸入口（フードエアインテークガーニッシュ）の取付部の形状が不適切なため、エンジンルームからの熱等により取付部が変形し、高い応力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、伸縮の繰返しにより当該取付部に亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、走行中にフードエアインテークガーニッシュが脱落し、他の交通の妨げとなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フードエアインテークガーニッシュ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=3001502
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