In April 2010, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Tire, covering the Galant. The filing affects 696 vehicles manufactured between November 17, 2009 and March 26, 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1125210 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 20, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Tire |
| Production period | November 17, 2009 — March 26, 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 696 units |
Filing in context
The Tire is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Mitsubishi notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 2,998 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 4 months.
Defect
A equipment malfunction during the tire and wheel assembly process caused scratches on the sidewalls of some tires. Continued use in this condition allows the damage to gradually progress. In the worst case, air pressure may decrease.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles for tire damage. If damage is found, replace the tire with a non-defective unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-CX4A | GALANT | CX4A-0000903 — CX4A-0000917; CX4A-0200201 — CX4A-0200289 |
| CBA-CY4A | GALANT | CY4A-0201275 — CY4A-0201291; CY4A-0400201 — CY4A-0400287 |
| DBA-CX3A | GALANT | CX3A-0000204 — CX3A-0000545 |
| DBA-CX4A | GALANT | CX4A-0102451 — CX4A-0102491 |
| DBA-CY3A | GALANT | CY3A-0000204 — CY3A-0000891 |
| DBA-CY4A | GALANT | CY4A-0303996 — CY4A-0304077 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
タイヤとホイールの組付け工程の設備故障により、タイヤの側面に傷が付いているものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると最悪の場合、当該傷が徐々に進行し、空気圧が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、タイヤの損傷有無を点検し損傷が認められる場合は、良品と交換する。
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=3002330
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