In June 2008, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Drivetrain), covering the Lancer Evolution. The filing affects 3,045 vehicles manufactured between December 14, 2007 and May 27, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1121350 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 20, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Drivetrain) |
| Production period | December 14, 2007 — May 27, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,045 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Drivetrain) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 2,205 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 5 months.
Defect
In the dual-clutch automatic transmission, shifting the lever to the R range (reverse position) may fail to engage the reverse gear. Because the shift position indicator still displays R, the driver has no way to detect the condition. On a forward-downhill slope, the vehicle may roll forward. Additionally, if the reverse gear engages automatically while the driver continues to press the accelerator pedal, the vehicle may suddenly move rearward.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the electronic control unit software is updated so that when reverse gear is not engaged, the shift position indicator changes from steady illumination to flashing and the reverse warning buzzer sounds at a shorter interval than normal, alerting the driver. Users are also notified of the condition through a caution advisory, and the owner's manual is revised accordingly.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-CZ4A | Lancer Evolution | CZ4A-0001165 — CZ4A-0006453 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ツインクラッチ式自動変速機において、シフトレバーをＲレンジ（後退位置）に操作した場合に、後退用ギヤが噛み合わないときがある。この状態において、シフト位置表示がＲ（後退位置）と表示されるため、運転者はこの状態を認識できず、前下がりの坂道において車両が前進するおそれや、アクセルペダルを踏み続けている間に後退用ギヤが自動的に噛み合うと、急に後退するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、電子制御ユニットのプログラムを変更し、後退用ギヤが噛み合っていないときは、シフト位置表示を点灯から点滅に、また、後退位置警告ブザーの間隔を通常より短い間隔に変えることにより、運転者に警報を発するようにする。また、後退用ギヤが噛み合わない場合があることについて、使用者に取扱い上の注意喚起をするとともに、取扱説明書を変更し、周知を図る。
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=3001897
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