In June 2017, Mitsubishi & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine, covering the Dayz, eK. The filing affects 257 vehicles manufactured between May 23, 2017 and June 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1140670 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 15, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Nissan |
| Component | Engine |
| Production period | May 23, 2017 — June 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 257 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Mitsubishi & Nissan.
The Engine is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 72 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 3,443 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 1 month.
Defect
During casting of the engine cylinder block, a core in the casting mold shifted out of position, resulting in oil passages that were not fully formed through the block. Insufficient oil supply causes seizure of the crankshaft journal bearings, producing abnormal noise. In the worst case, the engine may seize.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the manufacturing lot of the cylinder block. On affected units, inspect the oil passages for complete penetration. If any passage is blocked or only partially open, replace the engine with a conforming unit.
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-B11W | ｅＫ | B11W-0312165 — B11W-0312697 |
| DBA-B21W | DAYZ | B21W-0430352 — B21W-0432223 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機のシリンダーブロックにおいて、鋳造型の中子がずれたまま鋳造されたため、オイル通路が完全に貫通していないものがある。そのため、オイル供給不足によりクランクシャフトのジャーナルメタルが焼き付き、異音が発生し、最悪の場合、原動機が焼き付くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、シリンダーブロックの製造ロットを確認のうえ、該当するものは、オイル通路の貫通状態を確認し、未貫通または一部閉塞している場合は原動機を良品と交換する。
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=3004052
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