In January 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Control Device), covering the i-MiEV. The filing affects 1,237 vehicles manufactured between July 28, 2011 and October 26, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130821 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 24, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Control Device) |
| Production period | July 28, 2011 — October 26, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,237 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Control Device) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 2,677 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 2 months.
Defect
In the electric vacuum pump that supplies negative pressure to the brake booster, improper machining of the internal rotor has left the rotor tip with a sharp edge on some units. Continued use causes the rotor tip to chip, disabling the vacuum pump. This may result in extended stopping distance.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the brake electric vacuum pump assembly 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZAA-HA3W | ｉ－ＭｉＥＶ | HA3W-0200202 — HA3W-0301060 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①ブレーキ倍力装置に負圧を供給するブレーキ負圧電動ポンプにおいて、内部のロータの加工が不適切なため、先端が鋭利な形状となっているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ロータの先端が欠け、負圧ポンプが作動せず、制動距離が長くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブレーキ負圧電動ポンプ一式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=3002947
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