In August 2008, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (powertrain). The filing affects 738 vehicles manufactured between May 31, 2007 and March 20, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1121720 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 28, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Computer (powertrain) |
| Production period | May 31, 2007 — March 20, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 738 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (powertrain) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 2,963 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 electrical circuit within the ECU controlling gear shifts on the automated mechanical transmission is improperly designed. In cold ambient conditions, the clutch may fail to engage or disengage. This can result in an inability to pull away from a stop, an inability to shift while driving, or a failure of the clutch to release when the vehicle comes to a stop.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the affected ECU is replaced with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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-FS54JZ | ふそう | FS54JZ-550095 — FS54JZ-550992 |
| BDG-FS55JZ | ふそう | FS55JZ-550008 — FS55JZ-550416 |
| BDG-FT50JX | ふそう | FT50JX-550024 |
| BDG-FT50JY | ふそう | FT50JY-550004 — FT50JY-550042 |
| BDG-FT54JZ | ふそう | FT54JZ-550013 — FT54JZ-550032 |
| BDG-FU54JY | ふそう | FU54JY-550002 — FU54JY-550124 |
| BDG-FU54JZ | ふそう | FU54JZ-550083 — FU54JZ-551038 |
| BDG-FU55JZ | ふそう | FU55JZ-550007 — FU55JZ-550171 |
| BDG-FV54JZ | ふそう | FV54JZ-550002 — FV54JZ-550093 |
| BDG-FV55JZ | ふそう | FV55JZ-550007 — FV55JZ-550008 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
機械式自動変速機の変速を制御している電子制御機器（ＥＣＵ）の電気回路が不適切なため、寒冷時にクラッチの断接ができなくなるものがある。そのため、発進不能、走行時の変速不能、停止時にクラッチが切れなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ＥＣＵを対策品に交換する。
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=3001944
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