In October 2009, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Automatic transmission (A/T), covering the Fighter. The filing affects 1,080 vehicles manufactured between September 17, 2003 and June 10, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123970 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 15, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Automatic transmission (A/T) |
| Production period | September 17, 2003 — June 10, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,080 units |
Filing in context
The Automatic transmission (A/T) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Mitsubishi notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 2,758 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 8 months.
Defect
The breather hose design on the gear shift unit of the automated mechanical transmission is inadequate, allowing water to enter through the hose and cause rust to develop inside the gear shift unit. Continued operation in this condition may cause the motor and related components to seize, resulting in an inability to shift gears.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the breather hose with a corrected part. If rust is present inside the hose connector, replace the connector with a new part and inspect the interior of the gear shift unit. If rust is found inside the unit, replace the gear shift unit with a new assembly.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA-FK61F | ふそうファイター | FK61F-700039 — FK61F-780014 |
| PA-FK61FG | ふそうファイター | FK61FG-770165 — FK61FG-775076 |
| PA-FK61FH | ふそうファイター | FK61FH-770061 — FK61FH-775097 |
| PA-FK61FJ | ふそうファイター | FK61FJ-770137 — FK61FJ-770737 |
| PA-FK61FK | ふそうファイター | FK61FK-770002 — FK61FK-775710 |
| PA-FK61FL | ふそうファイター | FK61FL-770093 — FK61FL-770202 |
| PA-FK61FM | ふそうファイター | FK61FM-770063 — FK61FM-775040 |
| PA-FK61FS | ふそうファイター | FK61FS-770013 — FK61FS-775003 |
| PA-FK61R | ふそうファイター | FK61R-700141 — FK61R-780006 |
| PA-FK62FZ | ふそうファイター | FK62FZ-780001 — FK62FZ-780005 |
| PA-FK64F | ふそうファイター | FK64F-700007 — FK64F-780006 |
| PA-FK64FH | ふそうファイター | FK64FH-770014 — FK64FH-775002 |
| PA-FK64FJ | ふそうファイター | FK64FJ-770016 — FK64FJ-775021 |
| PA-FK64FK | ふそうファイター | FK64FK-770001 — FK64FK-775201 |
| PA-FK64FL | ふそうファイター | FK64FL-770001 — FK64FL-775016 |
| PA-FK64FM | ふそうファイター | FK64FM-770019 — FK64FM-775011 |
| PA-FK64R | ふそうファイター | FK64R-700004 — FK64R-700084 |
| PA-FK71F | ふそうファイター | FK71F-700025 — FK71F-780008 |
| PA-FK71R | ふそうファイター | FK71R-700110 — FK71R-780010 |
| PA-FK74F | ふそうファイター | FK74F-700011 — FK74F-780010 |
| PA-FK74R | ふそうファイター | FK74R-700008 — FK74R-780002 |
| PDG-FK61F | ふそうファイター | FK61F-720016 — FK61F-723185 |
| PDG-FK61R | ふそうファイター | FK61R-720116 — FK61R-720773 |
| PDG-FK62FY | ふそうファイター | FK62FY-720002 — FK62FY-720240 |
| PDG-FK62FZ | ふそうファイター | FK62FZ-720013 — FK62FZ-720955 |
| PDG-FK64F | ふそうファイター | FK64F-720001 — FK64F-730016 |
| PDG-FK64R | ふそうファイター | FK64R-720002 — FK64R-720080 |
| PDG-FK65FY | ふそうファイター | FK65FY-720053 — FK65FY-720074 |
| PDG-FK65FZ | ふそうファイター | FK65FZ-720002 — FK65FZ-720428 |
| PDG-FK66F | ふそうファイター | FK66F-720007 — FK66F-720008 |
| PDG-FK71D | ふそうファイター | FK71D-720003 — FK71D-721081 |
| PDG-FK71F | ふそうファイター | FK71F-720005 — FK71F-721023 |
| PDG-FK71R | ふそうファイター | FK71R-720003 — FK71R-722063 |
| PDG-FK72FY | ふそうファイター | FK72FY-720002 — FK72FY-720168 |
| PDG-FK72FZ | ふそうファイター | FK72FZ-720191 — FK72FZ-720501 |
| PDG-FK74F | ふそうファイター | FK74F-720017 — FK74F-720146 |
| PDG-FK74R | ふそうファイター | FK74R-720001 — FK74R-720074 |
| PDG-FK75FY | ふそうファイター | FK75FY-720003 — FK75FY-720027 |
| PDG-FK75FZ | ふそうファイター | FK75FZ-720001 — FK75FZ-720042 |
| PJ-FK62FZ | ふそうファイター | FK62FZ-700363 — FK62FZ-701357 |
| PJ-FK65FZ | ふそうファイター | FK65FZ-700082 — FK65FZ-780002 |
| PJ-FK72FZ | ふそうファイター | FK72FZ-700061 — FK72FZ-780010 |
| PJ-FK75FZ | ふそうファイター | FK75FZ-700010 — FK75FZ-700076 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
機械式自動変速機のギヤシフトユニットの呼吸ホースの構造が不適切なため、当該ホースから水が浸入してギヤシフトユニット内部に錆が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとモーター等が固着し、シフト不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、呼吸ホースを対策品に交換する。また、当該ホースの接続コネクタ内部に錆があるものは接続コネクタを新品に交換し、ギヤシフトユニット内部を点検する。点検の結果、内部に錆があるものは、ギヤシフトユニットを新品と交換する。
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=3002198
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