In May 2017, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (Engine), covering the Outlander Phev. The filing affects 23,179 vehicles manufactured between January 17, 2013 and July 15, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1140430 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 18, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Computer (Engine) |
| Production period | January 17, 2013 — July 15, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 23,179 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (Engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 1,149 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 2 years and 5 months.
Defect
The engine control program, PHEV system control program, and spark plug specifications are incorrect. When the vehicle repeatedly operates in EV mode—driven solely by the motor with short engine run times—the spark plugs may foul. When the engine is subsequently required to start, fouled spark plugs prevent it from doing so, and the EV battery is not recharged. Continued EV-only operation then depletes the remaining battery charge, and the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control program and PHEV system control program to the corrected specifications, and replace the spark plugs with the corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DLA-GG2W | アウトランダー ＰＨＥＶ | GG2W-0000101 — GG2W-0108687 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジン制御プログラムとＰＨＥＶシステム制御プログラム、および点火プラグの仕様が不適切なため、エンジンの始動時間が短い状態でモーターのみで走行するＥＶ走行を繰り返すと、点火プラグのくすぶりが発生することがある。そのため、エンジンの始動が必要となった際、点火プラグがくすぶっていることからエンジンが始動せず、ＥＶバッテリーの充電が行われず、そのままＥＶ走行を続けると、バッテリー残量が無くなり、走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エンジン制御プログラムおよびＰＨＥＶシステム制御プログラムを対策仕様に書き替える。また、点火プラグ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=3004027
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