In October 2008, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Linkage, covering the Rosa. The filing affects 2 vehicles manufactured between January 21, 1998 and March 19, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1121990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 16, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Steering Linkage |
| Production period | January 21, 1998 — March 19, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 2 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 45 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 4,782 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 month.
Defect
On front-axle-type minibuses, the dust boot seal design on the tie rod end ball joint is inadequate, allowing mud and water to enter the joint. This causes wear of the resin bearing, producing play. Continued operation allows the play to increase, and in the worst case, the ball joint may separate from the tie rod, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the complete affected tie rod end assembly with a corrected part. Additionally, enhance and communicate the inspection and maintenance procedures for this area to alert owners to include it in periodic inspections.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-BE632E | ふそうローザ | BE632E-00005 — BE632E-00018 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
前軸車軸方式の小型バスのタイロッドエンドのボールジョイントにおいて、ダストブーツのシール構造が不適切なため、当該ジョイントへ泥水等が浸入し、樹脂ベアリングが摩耗してガタが発生することがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとガタが増大し、最悪の場合、ボールジョイントがタイロッドから外れ走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
当該タイロッドエンド一式を対策品と交換する。 また、当該部位の点検整備内容を充実させ周知することにより、定期点検へのユーザの注意を喚起する。
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=3001971
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