MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1131710 — Stop Lamp

Filed June 4, 2013 · Mitsubishi, Nissan

Overview

MLIT filing number1131710
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJune 4, 2013
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi, Nissan
ComponentStop Lamp
Production periodApril 25, 2013 — June 2013
Vehicles affected1,456 units

Defect

A lubricant applied to the high-mount stop lamp during installation to the tailgate causes cracks to develop in the lamp's retaining tabs. Continued use allows the high-mount stop lamp to shift out of its mounted position on the tailgate.

Corrective action

On all affected vehicles, clean the high-mount stop lamp mounting area on the tailgate and replace the lamp with a corrected part from which lubricant application has been eliminated.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 2 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
DBA-B11W 「eK」 B11W-0000201 — B11W-0002286
DBA-B21W 「デイズ」 B21W-0000218 — B21W-0001186

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

テールゲートに固定するハイマウントストップランプに塗布したすべり剤の影響により、ハイマウントストップランプのツメ部に亀裂が発生する。そのままの状態で使用すると、ハイマウントストップランプがテールゲートの取付位置からずれるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、テールゲートのハイマウントストップランプ取付部を清掃し、すべり剤塗布を廃止したハイマウントストップランプ対策品に交換する。

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=3003059

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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