In April 2010, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Differential, covering the Pajero. The filing affects 57 vehicles manufactured between February 20, 2010 and March 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1124980 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 8, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Differential |
| Production period | February 20, 2010 — March 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 57 units |
Filing in context
The Differential is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 33 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Mitsubishi notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 4,109 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 the rear differential, incorrect bolts were assembled to secure the rear differential rear cover. Continued use may cause these bolts to loosen, resulting in a gear oil leak. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the rear differential serial number; on affected units, inspect the cover clamping bolts and replace them with the correct parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADC-V88W | PAJERO | V88W-0300134 — V88W-0300135 |
| ADC-V98W | PAJERO | V98W-0300211 — V98W-0300228 |
| CBA-V97W | PAJERO | V97W-0300140 — V97W-0300141 |
| DBA-V83W | PAJERO | V83W-0300161 — V83W-0300174 |
| DBA-V93W | PAJERO | V93W-0300433 — V93W-0300488 |
| KH-V78W | PAJERO | V78W-0000001 — V78W-9999999 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後輪用差動装置（リヤディファレンシャル）において、リヤディファレンシャルのリヤカバーを締結するボルトに異品を組付けたものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると当該ボルトが緩み、作動油が漏れ、最悪の場合、走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、リヤディファレンシャルの製造番号を確認し、該当するものは締結用ボルトを点検し、正規品と交換する。
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=3002305
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