In June 2008, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Clutch. The filing affects 209 vehicles manufactured between February 13, 2006 and December 19, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1121210 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 5, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Clutch |
| Production period | February 13, 2006 — December 19, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 209 units |
Filing in context
The Clutch is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 31 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 3,549 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 1 year and 10 months.
Defect
The weld joining the clutch release fork shaft—the component that engages and disengages the clutch—to its lever is defective, causing the weld to separate on some units. When this occurs, clutch operation is lost and the vehicle becomes inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the clutch release fork shaft on all vehicles with a conforming replacement part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BDG-FP54JDR | ふそう | FP54JD-550009 — FP54JD-550027 |
| BDG-FR50JX | ふそう | FR50JX-750002 |
| BDG-FS54JY | ふそう | FS54JY-550002 |
| BDG-FS54JZ | ふそう | FS54JZ-550008 — FS54JZ-550099 |
| BDG-FS55JZ | ふそう | FS55JZ-550008 — FS55JZ-550126 |
| BDG-FT54JZ | ふそう | FT54JZ-550007 |
| BDG-FU50JY | ふそう | FU50JY-550002 — FU50JY-550004 |
| BDG-FU50JZ | ふそう | FU50JZ-550003 |
| BDG-FU54JZ | ふそう | FU54JZ-550009 — FU54JZ-550095 |
| BDG-FU55JZ | ふそう | FU55JZ-550007 |
| BDG-FV50JJR | ふそう | FV50JJ-550167 |
| BDG-FV50JX | ふそう | FV50JX-550013 — FV50JX-550047 |
| BDG-FV50JY | ふそう | FV50JY-550008 — FV50JY-550009 |
| BDG-FW50JY | ふそう | FW50JY-750002 — FW50JY-750006 |
| BDG-FY54JY | ふそう | FY54JY-550004 |
| BKG-FP54JDR | ふそう | FP54JD-550034 — FP54JD-550178 |
| PJ-FS55JZ | ふそう | FS55JZ-540234 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
クラッチレリーズフォークシャフト（クラッチを断続するための部品）とレバーとの溶接が不良のため、当該溶接部が剥がれるものがある。そのため、クラッチ操作ができずに走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該クラッチレリーズフォークシャフトを良品と交換する。
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=3001883
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