In November 2016, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (body/frame), covering the RVR. The filing affects 32,100 vehicles manufactured between February 2010 and May 12, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139360 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 24, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (body/frame) |
| Production period | February 2010 — May 12, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 32,100 units |
Filing in context
The Other (body/frame) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 47 Mitsubishi notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 984 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 6 years and 3 months.
Defect
In the tailgate gas-filled spring, improper paint application on the outer tube's end cap allows the outer tube to rust. Continued use allows the rust to progress, causing the outer tube to swell and the end cap to crack. In the worst case, the outer tube may burst when the tailgate is opened, injuring bystanders.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the gas spring with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-0100153 |
| DBA-GA4W | ＲＶＲ | GA4W-0100101 — GA4W-0501949 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
テールゲートのガス封入式スプリングにおいて、外筒のエンドキャップ部の塗装が不適切なため、外筒が錆びるものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、錆が進行し、外筒が膨らみエンドキャップが割れ、最悪の場合、テールゲートを開く際に外筒が破裂し、周囲の人が負傷するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ガススプリングを対策品と交換する。
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=3003903
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