In November 2016, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiper, covering the Outlander. The filing affects 73,235 vehicles manufactured between September 22, 2005 and October 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139260 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 1, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Wiper |
| Production period | September 22, 2005 — October 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 73,235 units |
Filing in context
The Wiper is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 14 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 47 Mitsubishi notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 607 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 7 years and 1 month.
Defect
The front wiper system has an inadequate waterproof structure at the front deck. Water travels between the front deck garnish and the windshield glass and intrudes into the joint between the wiper motor and the wiper link, causing abnormal wear inside the joint. In the worst case, the joint between the wiper motor and the wiper link may separate, rendering the wipers inoperative.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the joint between the wiper motor and the wiper link will be inspected. If abnormal wear is found, the wiper link will be replaced with a corrected part. If no abnormal wear is found, the rubber cover at the wiper link joint will be replaced with a corrected part. Because replacement parts require time to procure, owners will be notified of the defect and vehicles will be remedied in order of age once parts become available.
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) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-CW4W | OUTLANDER | CW4W-0000201 — CW4W-0201288; CW4W-5400101 — CW4W-5403233 |
| DBA-CW5W | OUTLANDER | CW5W-0000201 — CW5W-0400818; CW5W-5100101 — CW5W-5405927; CW5W-9300101 — CW5W-9301970 |
| DBA-CW6W | OUTLANDER | CW6W-5200101 — CW6W-5300476; CW6W-9300101 — CW6W-9300199 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
フロントワイパーにおいて、フロントデッキ部の防水構造が不適切なため、フロントデッキガーニッシュとウインドシールドガラスの間から伝った水がワイパーモーターとワイパーリンクのジョイント部に浸入し、ジョイント部内部が異常摩耗を起こすことがある。そのため、最悪の場合、ワイパーモーターとワイパーリンクのジョイント部が外れ、ワイパーが作動しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ワイパーモーターとワイパーリンクのジョイント部を点検のうえ、ジョイント部の異常摩耗が認められたものはワイパーリンクを対策品と交換する。異常摩耗が認められないものは、ワイパーリンクのジョイント部のゴムカバーを対策品と交換する。 なお、交換用部品の準備に時間を要するため、使用者に不具合内容を通知のうえ、交換用部品が準備できた段階で古いものから交換する。
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=3003893
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