In July 2012, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Service Brake General, covering the MINICAB-MiEV. The filing affects 1,518 vehicles manufactured between November 18, 2011 and February 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 31, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Service Brake General |
| Production period | November 18, 2011 — February 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,518 units |
Filing in context
The Service Brake General is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Mitsubishi notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 2,566 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 3 months.
Defect
On the front brake hose assembly, the ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness is improperly assembled, leaving insufficient clearance between the wiring and the front brake hose. Continued use in this condition allows the wiring to contact and wear through the hose. In the worst case, the front brake hose may be damaged, causing brake fluid to leak and reducing braking force.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the clearance between the front brake hose and the ABS wheel speed sensor wiring. If clearance is insufficient, correct the wiring routing and assembly. If sufficient clearance cannot be achieved after correction, replace the wiring with a new part and reassemble to provide proper clearance. If wear is found on the front brake hose, replace it with a new 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZAB-U67V | ＭＩＮＩＣＡＢ－ＭｉＥＶ | U67V-0000202 — U67V-0003387 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントブレーキホースにおいて、ＡＢＳ車輪速センサー用電気配線の組み付けが不適切なため、当該電気配線とフロントブレーキホースの隙間が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、フロントブレーキホースが損傷し、ブレーキ液が漏れ、制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、フロントブレーキホースとＡＢＳ車輪速センサー用電気配線の隙間を点検し、隙間が不十分な場合は、当該電気配線の組み付けを修正する。当該電気配線の組み付けを修正しても隙間が不十分な場合は、当該電気配線を新品に交換し、適切な隙間となるよう組み付ける。なお、フロントブレーキホースに摩耗が見られる場合は新品に交換する。
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=3002856
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