In April 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Frame. The filing affects 3,995 vehicles manufactured between April 28, 1989 and July 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118660 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 16, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Frame |
| Production period | April 28, 1989 — July 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,995 units |
Filing in context
The Frame is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 39 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,062 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 7 years and 3 months.
Defect
The engine rear support has insufficient strength. Repeated high-frequency turning maneuvers may cause a crack to develop in the support. Continued use allows the crack to propagate until the support fractures, causing the engine to shift from its mounted position. In the worst case, the propeller shaft universal joint breaks and detaches, leaving the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the engine rear support. If a defective part is found, replace the support with the corrected part and replace the propeller shaft universal joint with a new part. On vehicles receiving a new support, also replace the engine under cover and grease supply line with the revised-shape parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-FV424JR | ふそう | FV424JR-560001 — FV424JR-560546 |
| P-FV414JR | ふそう | FV414JR-520001 — FV414JR-720002 |
| W-FV414JR | ふそう | FV414JR-530001 — FV414JR-750002 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンリアサポートの強度が不足しているため、旋回頻度の高い走行を繰り返した場合等に、当該サポート部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亀裂の進行により当該サポートが破断して、エンジン搭載位置にずれが生じ、最悪の場合、プロペラシャフトのユニバーサルジョイント部が破損、脱落し、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エンジンリアサポートを点検し、不具合品が装着されている場合は当該サポートを対策品と交換し、プロペラシャフトユニバーサルジョイントを新品と交換する。また、サポートを交換するものは、エンジンアンダーカバー及び給脂配管を形状変更品と交換する。
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=3001602
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