In April 2014, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Clutch cable / rod, covering the V211, V214 and 2 more models. The filing affects 150 vehicles manufactured between September 25, 2013 and February 27, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1133532 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 30, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Clutch cable / rod |
| Production period | September 25, 2013 — February 27, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 150 units |
Filing in context
The Clutch cable / rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 3,705 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 5 months.
Defect
On harvester-thresher machines, the drive shaft in the power transmission system has insufficient strength. In the worst case, the drive shaft may fracture, rendering the machine inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the drive shaft with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VC14D | Ｖ２１１ | C14D-10011 — C14D-10054; C14D-30011 — C14D-30066 |
| VC19A | Ｖ２１７ | C19A-10011 — C19A-10082; C19A-30011 — C19A-30054 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
刈取脱穀作業車の動力伝達装置において、ドライブシャフトの強度が不足しているため、最悪の場合、ドライブシャフトが折損し走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ドライブシャフトを対策品に交換する。
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=3003265
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