In April 2016, Mitsubishi & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine control computer, covering the Clipper, Clipper RIO and 4 more models. The filing affects 124,419 vehicles manufactured between August 2002 and December 27, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1137902 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 14, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Nissan |
| Component | Engine control computer |
| Production period | August 2002 — December 27, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 124,419 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Mitsubishi & Nissan.
The Engine control computer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 47 Mitsubishi notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 388 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 years and 4 months.
Defect
(2) On turbocharged vehicles, the knock control data in the engine ECU control program is improper, causing false knock detection. This retards ignition timing and may cause exhaust gas temperature to rise excessively. Continued use in this condition may cause thermal fatigue, leading to cracks in the exhaust manifold and exhaust gas leaks.
Corrective action
(2) On all vehicles, reprogram the engine ECU knock control program to the corrected specification, or replace the engine ECU with a corrected part. In addition, replace the exhaust manifold with a new part on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-H58A | PAJERO MINI | H58A-0700201 — H58A-1017961 |
| ABA-H59A | KICKS | H59A-0000201 — H59A-0153502 |
| ABA-U61W | TOWN BOX | U61W-0600201 — U61W-2000845 |
| ABA-U62W | TOWN BOX | U62W-0600204 — U62W-1900753 |
| ABA-U71W | CLIPPER RIO | U71W-0000201 — U71W-0500539 |
| ABA-U72W | CLIPPER RIO | U72W-0000201 — U72W-0500356 |
| EBD-U61V | Minicab | U61V-1700201 — U61V-2100694 |
| EBD-U62V | Minicab | U62V-1700201 — U62V-2100846 |
| EBD-U71V | Clipper | U71V-0570201 — U71V-0631074 |
| EBD-U72V | Clipper | U72V-0570201 — U72V-0630634 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
（２）過給機付車のエンジンＥＣＵの制御プログラムにおいて、ノッキングの制御データが不適切なため、ノッキングを誤検知し、点火時期が遅れ、排気ガス温度が著しく高くなることがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると熱疲労により排気マニホールドに亀裂が生じ、排気ガス漏れに至るおそれがある。
改善措置
（２）全車両、エンジンＥＣＵのノッキング制御プログラムを対策仕様に書き替え、またはエンジンＥＣＵを対策品に交換する。また、全車両、排気マニホールドを新品に交換する。
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=3003756
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