MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1140810 — Wiper

Filed July 20, 2017 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1140810
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJuly 20, 2017
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentWiper
Production periodSeptember 22, 2005 — October 2012
Vehicles affected73,235 units

Defect

On front wiper motors, an inadequate water seal design on the front deck allows water to enter the motor interior by traveling between the front deck garnish and the windshield glass, causing internal corrosion. In the worst case, the wiper motor may cease to operate.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the wiper motor with the corrected part.

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)ModelChassis 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

フロントワイパーモーターにおいて、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モーター内部に浸入し、モーターの内部が腐食することがある。そのため、最悪の場合、ワイパーモータ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=3004066

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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