In August 2010, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Cooling System, covering the VY463. The filing affects 98 vehicles manufactured between September 17, 2008 and May 28, 2010.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1125920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 27, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Cooling System |
| Production period | September 17, 2008 — May 28, 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 98 units |
Filing in context
The Cooling System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Mitsubishi notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 3,891 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 year and 8 months.
Defect
The fan belt adjustment arm has insufficient strength and may fracture due to engine vibration. If the arm breaks, the cooling fan loses drive and the engine may overheat.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fan belt adjustment arm with a 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KDN-VC63A | ＶＹ４６３ | C63A-50011 — C63A-50111; C63A-10011 — C63A-10116 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ファンベルト調整アームの強度が不足しているため、エンジンの振動により当該アームが破損する場合がある。そのため、冷却ファンが駆動できず、原動機がオーバーヒートするおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ファンベルト調整アームを対策品に交換する。
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=3002407
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