MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1134220 — Other (Electrical Equipment)

Filed September 11, 2014 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1134220
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedSeptember 11, 2014
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentOther (Electrical Equipment)
Production periodJanuary 15, 2007 — December 10, 2009
Vehicles affected7,983 units

Defect

During assembly of the brake light switch, technicians wearing work gloves contaminated with insulating lubricant oil allowed trace amounts of lubricant to enter the switch contact area. This contamination causes an insulating deposit to form on the contacts, increasing electrical resistance and resulting in poor continuity. As a result, the brake lights may fail to illuminate. On some vehicle models, a failed brake light circuit may also prevent the shift lever from moving out of the Park position.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the brake light switch with a new unit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 3 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
DBA-CW5W OUTLANDER CW5W-0104356; CW5W-5100101 — CW5W-5100104; CW5W-5205489 — CW5W-5303968; CW5W-9300101 — CW5W-9301970
DBA-CW6W OUTLANDER CW6W-5201446 — CW6W-9300199
DBA-NA4W GRANDIS NA4W-0400373 — NA4W-0400811

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

制動灯スイッチにおいて、絶縁性潤滑油が付着した作業用手袋で組み付け作業をしたため、微量な潤滑油成分がスイッチ接点部に浸入し、当該接点部に絶縁物が生成されることがある。そのため、当該接点部の電気抵抗が増大して導通不良となり、制動灯が点灯しなくなるおそれがある。なお、一部の車種において、制動灯が点灯しなくなった場合、シフトレバーがパーキング位置から動かなくなる事象も発生する。

改善措置

全車両、制動灯スイッチを新品と交換する。

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=3003346

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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