In November 2011, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Steering), covering the RVR. The filing affects 17,613 vehicles manufactured between February 2010 and August 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1128500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 10, 2011 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Steering) |
| Production period | February 2010 — August 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 17,613 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Steering) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 12 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2011 in this archive. For scale, 1,315 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 6 months.
Defect
The wiring harness connected to the electric power steering control unit (EPS-ECU) is improperly secured. Vibration during driving causes micro-sliding between the EPS-ECU connector terminals and the wiring connector terminals, wearing the terminals. Continued use causes a poor electrical connection between the terminals. As a result, a warning light illuminates, the power steering assist function deactivates, and steering effort increases.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the EPS-ECU bracket assembly with a corrected part. Remove the vinyl binding tape from the EPS-ECU wiring harness and secure the wiring to the replacement bracket.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-GA3W | ＲＶＲ | GA3W-0000101 — GA3W-0017857 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電動パワーステアリングコントロールユニット（ＥＰＳ－ＥＣＵ）に接続する電気配線の固定方法が不適切なため、走行振動等によりＥＰＳ－ＥＣＵのコネクタ端子と電気配線のコネクタ端子間で微小摺動し端子が摩耗するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該端子間で導通不良となり、警告灯が点灯するとともにパワーステアリングのアシスト機能が停止し、ハンドルの操作力が増大するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ＥＰＳ－ＥＣＵブラケット一式を対策品と交換するとともに、ＥＰＳ－ＥＣＵに接続する電気配線の電気配線結束用ビニールテープを除去したうえで、当該電気配線を当該ブラケットに固定する。
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=3002692
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