In October 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Delica. The filing affects 1,784 vehicles manufactured between March 13, 2007 and March 26, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119430 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 4, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | March 13, 2007 — March 26, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,784 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,474 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
An inadequate manufacturing process for the fuel tank results in improper geometry at the fuel pump mounting area on some units. Continued use causes the clamping force of the nuts securing the fuel pump to decrease. As a result, fuel may leak when the tank is full.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the fuel tank production lot and, if identified as affected, replace the fuel tank assembly with a conforming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-CV5W | Delica | CV5W-0008015 — CV5W-0009927 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクの成形行程が不適切なため、燃料ポンプ取付け部の形状が悪いものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、燃料ポンプを固定するナットの締付力が低下し、燃料満タン時に燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクの製造ロットを確認し、該当するものは、燃料タンク一式を良品と交換する。
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=3001692
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