In December 2013, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (powertrain), covering the GA30, GA36 and 4 more models. The filing affects 18 vehicles manufactured between May 15, 2013 and November 18, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132790 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 19, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Computer (powertrain) |
| Production period | May 15, 2013 — November 18, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 18 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (powertrain) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 80 Mitsubishi notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 4,451 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 6 months.
Defect
In the forward/reverse hydraulic clutch of the drivetrain, the travel control system controller software is incorrectly programmed. If a reverse operation is performed immediately after engine start, the drive force transmitted by the reverse hydraulic clutch may exceed the braking force, and the vehicle may fail to stop.
Corrective action
Reprogram the travel control system controller on all vehicles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EDM-GT36C | ＧＡ３０ | T36C-70011 — T36C-70027; T36C-50018; T36C-58015 |
| EDM-GT46F | ＧＡ４１ | T46F-60011 — T46F-60030; T46F-50011 — T46F-50029 |
| EDM-GT50D | ＧＡ５０ | T50D-50011 — T50D-50067 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
動力伝達装置の前後進油圧クラッチにおいて、走行制御系コントローラのプログラムが不適切なため、エンジン始動直後に後進操作を行うと、後進油圧クラッチが伝達する駆動力がブレーキ制動力を上回り停止しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、走行制御系コントローラのプログラムを書き換える。
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=3003180
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