In December 2008, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the MF61WE. The filing affects 96 vehicles manufactured between May 2003 and November 30, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122420 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 25, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | May 2003 — November 30, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 96 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 3,902 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 years and 6 months.
Defect
The harness of the engine coolant temperature sensor is routed and secured improperly, allowing engine vibration to cause internal wire strand breakage within the insulation. The resulting intermittent signal causes the air heater relay to cycle on and off repeatedly, leading to contact welding and abnormal overheating of the air heater. In the worst case, the air hose may be burned through.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the coolant temperature sensor harness. If a broken wire is found, replace the harness and air heater relay with new units. Extend the harness and secure it properly using an additional bracket, and install a thermal fuse on the air heater.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A4P | ＭＦ６１ＷＥ | A4P003801 — A4P003842 |
| SB-A4P | ＭＦ６１ＷＥ | A4P103843 — A4P103892; A4P106001 — A4P106017 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジン水温センサのハーネスにおいて、固定方法が不適切なため、エンジンの振動等により素線が、被覆内で断線する場合がある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、エアーヒータリレーがＯＮ－ＯＦＦを繰り返すことにより接点が溶着し、エアーヒータが異常加熱するため、最悪の場合、エアーホースが焼損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、水温センサのハーネスを点検し、断線しているものはハーネスとエアーヒータリレーを新品に交換する。また、当該ハーネスを延長し、追加ステーを用いて適切に固定するとともに、エアーヒータに温度ヒューズを追加する。
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=3002017
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