MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1137903 — Cooling system

Filed April 14, 2016 · Mitsubishi, Nissan

Overview

MLIT filing number1137903
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedApril 14, 2016
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi, Nissan
ComponentCooling system
Production periodAugust 2002 — December 27, 2013
Vehicles affected124,419 units

Defect

(3) On the radiator fan motor, the brush material is improper. The brushes absorb moisture and swell, causing poor electrical contact and stopping the radiator fan motor. This results in reduced air conditioning performance and rising coolant temperature. Continued use may, in the worst case, lead to engine overheating or engine stall.

Corrective action

(3) On all vehicles, replace the radiator fan motor with a corrected part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 5 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
ABA-H53A PAJERO MINI H53A-0700201 — H53A-1002042
ABA-H58A PAJERO MINI H58A-0700201 — H58A-1017961
ABA-H59A KICKS H59A-0000201 — H59A-0153502
TA-H53A PAJERO MINI H53A-0400204 — H53A-0601578
TA-H58A PAJERO MINI H58A-0400204 — H58A-0609540

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

(3)ラジエーターファンモーターにおいて、ブラシの材質が不適切なため、ブラシが吸湿して膨張することにより、接触不良となり、ラジエーターファンモーターが停止することがある。そのため、エアコンの効き不良や冷却水の水温上昇が生じ、そのまま使用を続けると、オーバーヒートやエンストに至るおそれがある。

改善措置

(3)全車両、ラジエーターファンモーター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=3003757

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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