In December 2013, Mitsubishi & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Door, covering the Cima, Dignity. The filing affects 2,682 vehicles manufactured between April 19, 2012 and August 29, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132690 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 12, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Nissan |
| Component | Door |
| Production period | April 19, 2012 — August 29, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,682 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Mitsubishi & Nissan.
The Door is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 103 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 2,258 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 4 months.
Defect
On rear doors, the cable connecting the outside door handle to the door lock mechanism may be slow to return. When the handle is released, the cable may not return fully to the locked position, preventing the door from closing completely. In the worst case, the door may open while the vehicle is in motion.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the door lock assembly (left and right) with corrected parts.
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) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-BHGY51 | DIGNITY | HGY51-650002 — HGY51-650079 |
| DAA-HGY51 | CIMA | HGY51-600003 — HGY51-602624 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後席ドアにおいて、アウトサイドハンドルとドアロック装置を連結するケーブルの戻りが遅くなることがあるため、当該ハンドルを離して戻す操作をした際に当該ケーブルがロック位置まで戻らないことがある。このため、ドアを閉じることができなくなり、最悪の場合、走行中にドアが開くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ドアロック一式（左右）を対策品と交換する。
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=3003166
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