In September 2014, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control/Transmission Component, covering the RVR. The filing affects 11,828 vehicles manufactured between February 2010 and January 11, 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1134212 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 11, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control/Transmission Component |
| Production period | February 2010 — January 11, 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 11,828 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control/Transmission Component is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 13 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 1,524 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
The assembly process for the switch sleeve within the brake booster's brake assist mechanism was performed improperly, causing cracks to develop in some switch sleeves. The brake assist mechanism senses emergency braking based on pedal depression speed and force, then increases hydraulic pressure to generate greater braking force. When the brake assist mechanism activates, the cracked switch sleeve tab may fracture, leaving the brake pedal unable to return and preventing the vehicle from moving.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the brake booster serial number and, where applicable, replace the brake booster 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-GA3W | ＲＶＲ | GA3W-0000101 — GA3W-0015119 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ブレーキブースターのブレーキアシスト機構（※）を構成するスイッチスリーブの組付け工程が不適切なため、当該部品に亀裂が発生しているものがある。そのため、ブレーキアシスト機構が作動した際に、スイッチスリーブの爪が折損し、ブレーキペダルが戻らず発進できなくなるおそれがある。 （※）ブレーキアシスト機構：ブレーキペダルの踏み込み速度と踏み込む力によって、緊急時を判断し、ブレーキ液圧を高めてより強いブレーキ力を発生させる機構
改善措置
全車両、ブレーキブースターの製造番号を確認し、該当するものはブレーキブースターを良品と交換する。
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=3003345
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