In February 2014, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (Engine), covering the Outlander, Mirage and 1 more model. The filing affects 8,763 vehicles manufactured between December 26, 2011 and December 12, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1132990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 19, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Computer (Engine) |
| Production period | December 26, 2011 — December 12, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 8,763 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 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 1,688 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 11 months.
Defect
In the Keyless Operation System control unit (KOS ECU*1), a manufacturing defect in the internal reset IC*2 causes the reset IC to malfunction at extremely low temperatures, stopping the KOS ECU microcomputer. As a result, the engine may fail to start, the doors and tailgate may not lock or unlock, and the steering lock may not engage or release. *1 KOS ECU: A control unit that recognizes the keyless operation key and manages engine starting, door and tailgate locking/unlocking, and steering lock engagement/release. *2 Reset IC: An IC that resets the microcomputer to prevent malfunctions such as runaway processing.
Corrective action
Replace the KOS ECU with a conforming unit on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-0000201 — A05A-0016327 |
| DBA-GA4W | 「ＲＶＲ」 | GA4W-0101431 — GA4W-0200167 |
| DBA-GF7W | 「アウトランダー」 | GF7W-0000101 — GF7W-0000104 |
| DBA-GF8W | 「アウトランダー」 | GF8W-0000101 — GF8W-0000347 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
キーレスオペレーションシステムコントロールユニット（ＫＯＳ ＥＣＵ＊１）において、内部のリセットＩＣ＊２の製造不良により、極低温時にリセットＩＣが誤作動し、ＫＯＳ ＥＣＵのマイコンが停止状態になることがある。そのため、エンジンが始動できない、ドアおよびテールゲートが施錠・開錠できない、ならびにステアリングが固定・解除できないおそれがある。 ＊１ ＫＯＳ ＥＣＵ：キーレスオペレーションキーを認識して、エンジンの始動、ドアおよびテールゲートの施錠・開錠、ならびにステアリングの固定・解除を可能にするシステムを制御するコントロールユニット。 ＊２ リセットＩＣ：マイコンの暴走等の異常にリセットをかけて誤作動を防止するＩＣ。
改善措置
全車両、ＫＯＳ ＥＣＵを良品に交換する。
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=3003200
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