In February 2014, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Mirage. The filing affects 211 vehicles manufactured between February 2013 and March 15, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1133050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 14, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | February 2013 — March 15, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 211 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 3,541 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 month.
Defect
In the fuel tank, improper temperature control during the filler pipe welding process results in insufficient weld strength at the filler pipe joint. Continued use in this condition may cause the weld to detach and fuel to leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the fuel tank production lot. Where applicable, replace the complete fuel tank assembly with a conforming unit.
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-0020462 — A05A-0020895 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクにおいて、フィラーパイプの溶着工程の温度管理が不適切なため、フィラーパイプ部の溶着強度が不十分なものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該溶着部が剥がれ、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクの製造ロットを確認し、該当するものは、燃料タンク一式を良品と交換する。
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=3003206
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