In October 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the Toppo BJ. The filing affects 34,850 vehicles manufactured between September 28, 1998 and August 21, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119420 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 4, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | September 28, 1998 — August 21, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 34,850 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 934 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 3 years and 10 months.
Defect
The material and mounting geometry of the intercooler air inlet are inadequate. Heat from the engine compartment causes the mounting section to deteriorate over time, reducing its structural strength. Repeated thermal expansion and contraction in high-temperature environments causes cracks to develop at the mounting section. In the worst case, the air inlet may detach while the vehicle is in motion and create a hazard to other traffic.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the intercooler air inlet with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-H41A | トッポＢＪ | H41A-0000007 — H41A-0601632 |
| GF-H46A | トッポＢＪ | H46A-0000010 — H46A-0600984 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
インタークーラの空気吸入口の材料および取り付け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る経年劣化により取り付け部の強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、高温環境下での伸縮の繰返しにより当該取り付け部に亀裂が発生し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、走行中に当該空気吸入口が脱落し、他の交通の妨げとなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、インタークーラの空気吸入口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=3001691
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Mitsubishi filings involving the Body, closest to this one by filing date.
Body — affects 879 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 70 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 25,545 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 89 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 3,893 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Airbag — affects 46,600 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 241,775 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wheel — affects 1,650 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Axle Shaft — affects 1,051 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Axle shaft — affects 81,531 vehicles.
Open recall detail →All Mitsubishi recalls · All 2007 recalls · Recall Archive home