In November 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (Engine), covering the Galant, RVR. The filing affects 22,619 vehicles manufactured between December 11, 2009 and September 10, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132580 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 8, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Computer (Engine) |
| Production period | December 11, 2009 — September 10, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 22,619 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (Engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 1,168 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 2 years and 8 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with the 4B10 engine, the engine ECU software is incorrect. During idling, airflow volume may be insufficient or the air-fuel mixture may run lean, causing the engine to stall at or near idle speed.
Corrective action
Reprogram the engine ECU with the corrected/updated software on all vehicles. Additionally, if a review of engine ECU service data shows that idle airflow volume has dropped below the specified value, clean the throttle body valve.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-CX3A | GALANT | CX3A-0000201 — CX3A-0100955 |
| DBA-CY3A | GALANT | CY3A-0000201 — CY3A-0101745 |
| DBA-GA3W | ＲＶＲ | GA3W-0000101 — GA3W-0100153 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
４Ｂ１０エンジン搭載車において、エンジンＥＣＵのプログラムが不適切なため、アイドリング時の空気量が不足または空燃比が薄くなる場合があり、アイドル回転付近でエンストに至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エンジンＥＣＵのプログラムを対策品に書き換える。 また、エンジンＥＣＵサービスデータの確認により、アイドル空気量が所定値より低下している場合は、スロットルボディのバルブ清掃を実施する。
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=3003154
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