In August 2009, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Safety Lighting), covering the VG585, VR698. The filing affects 24 vehicles manufactured between September 25, 2008 and June 20, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123640 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 18, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Safety Lighting) |
| Production period | September 25, 2008 — June 20, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 24 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Safety Lighting) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Mitsubishi notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 4,369 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 8 months.
Defect
An error in the electrical circuit diagram caused the work lights—which are not intended to operate while driving—to illuminate simultaneously with the headlights.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, correct the work light electrical circuit to the proper configuration.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| － | ＶＧ５８５ | C85B-30011 — C85B-30033; C98A-30011 — C98A-30047 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
走行中に使用しない灯火（作業灯）において、電気回路の図面指示を誤ったため、前照灯点灯時に作業灯が同時に点灯してしまう。
改善措置
全車両、作業灯用電気回路を正しい回路に変更する。
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=3002161
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