In April 2010, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Clutch, covering the Lancer Evolution. The filing affects 2,407 vehicles manufactured between September 2009 and February 10, 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1124990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 8, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Clutch |
| Production period | September 2009 — February 10, 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,407 units |
Filing in context
The Clutch is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 31 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Mitsubishi notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 2,317 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 months.
Defect
The clip securing the hydraulic line to the clutch master cylinder has insufficient strength. Hydraulic pressure generated during clutch operation damages the clip. As a result, the hydraulic line may disengage and fluid may leak, causing loss of clutch operation.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the clip with the corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-CZ4A | Lancer Evolution | CZ4A-0000211 — CZ4A-0200630 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
クラッチマスターシリンダーに油圧配管を固定するクリップの強度が不足しているため、クラッチ操作による油圧により当該クリップが損傷するものがある。そのため、当該配管が抜け、フルードが漏れることによりクラッチ操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、クリップを対策品と交換する。
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=3002306
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