In August 2014, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering, covering the V211, V214 and 2 more models. The filing affects 193 vehicles manufactured between September 25, 2013 and June 27, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1134090 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 1, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Steering |
| Production period | September 25, 2013 — June 27, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 193 units |
Filing in context
The Steering is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 3,590 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 9 months.
Defect
On harvester-thresher vehicles, the microswitch that detects steering lever position may be incorrectly adjusted. As a result, operating the steering lever may not produce the intended steering response, causing loss of directional control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, readjust the microswitch that detects steering lever position.
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-10078; C14D-30011 — C14D-30071 |
| VC19A | 「Ｖ２１７」 | C19A-10011 — C19A-10135; C19A-30011 — C19A-30074 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
刈取脱穀作業車のかじ取り装置において、ステアリングレバーの位置を検出するマイクロスイッチの調整が不適切なものがある。そのため、ステアリングレバーを操作しても、かじ取り操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステアリングレバーの位置を検出するマイクロスイッチを再調整する。
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=3003329
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