In October 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control/Transmission Unit, covering the Mirage. The filing affects 103 vehicles manufactured between July 23, 2012 and April 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132400 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 18, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control/Transmission Unit |
| Production period | July 23, 2012 — April 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 103 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control/Transmission Unit is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 3,871 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 9 months.
Defect
During rework of brake fluid filling operations, improper bleeding of the brake line has left residual air inside the brake hydraulic unit on some vehicles. This causes brake pedal stroke to increase and, in the worst case, may reduce braking effectiveness. On vehicles equipped with ASC (Active Stability Control / skid prevention system), the skid prevention function may also be impaired.
Corrective action
Replace the brake hydraulic unit on all vehicles with a service replacement 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-A05A | 「ミラージュ」 | A05A-0000207 — A05A-0023288 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ブレーキ液充填の手直し作業において、ブレーキラインのエアー抜き作業が不適切なため、ブレーキハイドロリックユニット内にエアーが残留しているものがある。そのため、ブレーキペダルストロークが増大し、最悪の場合、ブレーキの効きが低下するおそれがある。また、ＡＳＣ（横滑り防止システム）付き車は、横滑り防止機能が損なわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブレーキハイドロリックユニットを補給部品と交換する。
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=3003133
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