In December 2007, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust Pipe, covering the Outlander. The filing affects 10,123 vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2006 and July 17, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 13, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Exhaust Pipe |
| Production period | September 29, 2006 — July 17, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 10,123 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 86 Mitsubishi notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 1,606 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 9 months.
Defect
The mounting bracket securing the decorative exhaust tip (muffler cutter) to the exhaust pipe has insufficient strength. Vibration during driving may cause the bracket to fracture. In the worst case, the decorative exhaust tip detaches from the vehicle and becomes a road hazard, obstructing other traffic.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the decorative exhaust tip mounting bracket 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-CW5W | OUTLANDER | CW5W-0100202 — CW5W-0104356; CW5W-5100106 — CW5W-5107657 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
排気管に取り付けている装飾用筒管（マフラーカッター）の固定ブラケットの強度が不足しているため、走行時の振動などにより当該ブラケットが破断するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、装飾用筒管が脱落し、他の交通の妨げとなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、装飾用筒管固定ブラケットを対策品ブラケットと交換する。
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=3001765
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