In June 2010, Mitsubishi & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Galant, Otti and 4 more models. The filing affects 1,601 vehicles manufactured between May 13, 2010 and June 10, 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1125640 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 30, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Nissan |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | May 13, 2010 — June 10, 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,601 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Mitsubishi & Nissan.
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Mitsubishi notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 2,531 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
Due to an improper assembly process for the front seat belt buckles, internal components within the buckle may be fractured. If a fractured fragment becomes lodged inside the buckle mechanism, the seat belt may not be latched.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected buckle with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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-0200320 — CX4A-0200333 |
| CBA-CY4A | GALANT | CY4A-0400311 — CY4A-0400322 |
| CBA-CZ4A | Lancer Evolution | CZ4A-0200891 — CZ4A-0200939 |
| CBA-H82W | ｅＫ－ＳＰＯＲＴ | H82W-1001296 — H82W-1001370 |
| CBA-H92W | OTTI | H92W-0500668 — H92W-0500677 |
| DBA-CX3A | GALANT | CX3A-0000690 — CX3A-0000751 |
| DBA-CY3A | GALANT | CY3A-0001130 — CY3A-0001236 |
| DBA-H82W | ｅＫ－ＷＡＧＯＮ ｅＫ－ＳＰＯＲＴ | H82W-1126478 — H82W-1128629; - |
| DBA-H92W | OTTI | H92W-0561136 — H92W-0561770 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前席用座席ベルトのバックルにおいて、バックルの組立工程が不適切なため、バックル内部構成部品が折損しているものがある。そのため、当該折損破片がバックル内部に噛み込むと、ベルトを装着できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該バックルを良品と交換する。
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=3002376
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