In November 2006, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wheel lug nuts, covering the MF61WE. The filing affects 63 vehicles manufactured between May 2003 and September 30, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117790 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 17, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wheel lug nuts |
| Production period | May 2003 — September 30, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 63 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Wheel lug nuts as the affected component. This filing is one of 70 Mitsubishi notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 4,065 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 seating surface of the rear wheel lug nuts was painted during manufacturing. During vehicle operation, vibration and other forces cause the paint film to peel away from the seating surface, allowing the nuts to loosen. Continued use with loose nuts may result in the nuts detaching completely, and in the worst case, the wheel may separate from the vehicle.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, remove the paint from the rear wheel lug nut seating surfaces and retorque the nuts to the specified value.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ａ４Ｐ | ＭＦ６１ＷＥ | A4P003801 — A4P003842 |
| ＳＢ－Ａ４Ｐ | ＭＦ６１ＷＥ | A4P003801 — A4P003842 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後輪ホイールナットの取付け座面に塗装が施されているため、走行時の振動等により塗装膜が剥がれる場合がある。そのためナットが弛み、そのまま使用を続けるとナットが外れ、最悪の場合、車輪が脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、後輪ホイール締付ナット座面の塗装を除去し、ナットを適正トルクで締め付ける。
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=3001505
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