In September 2017, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), covering the MINICAB-MiEV. The filing affects 7,582 vehicles manufactured between November 18, 2011 and April 17, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1140980 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 7, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Production period | November 18, 2011 — April 17, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 7,582 units |
Filing in context
This filing is one of 38 Mitsubishi notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 1,761 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 5 years and 4 months.
Defect
On the speaker for the vehicle proximity warning device, the metal mounting bracket attached to the vehicle body received improper paint treatment, causing it to corrode prematurely. Continued use allows the corrosion to progress until the bracket fractures and the speaker detaches, creating a hazard to other road users.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the vehicle proximity warning device speaker with a conforming unit and replace the mounting bolts with new hardware.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ZAB-U67V | ＭＩＮＩＣＡＢ－ＭｉＥＶ | U67V-0000201 — U67V-0100414 |
| ZAB-U68T | ＭＩＮＩＣＡＢ－ＭｉＥＶ | U68T-0000201 — U68T-0300315 |
| ZAB-U68V | ＭＩＮＩＣＡＢ－ＭｉＥＶ | U68V-0000201 — U68V-0500340 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
車両接近通報装置のスピーカーにおいて、車体に取り付けるための金属ブラケットの塗装が不適切なため、早期に腐食することがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、腐食が進行してブラケットが破断し、スピーカーが脱落して他の交通の妨げになるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、車両接近通報装置のスピーカーを良品と交換するとともに、取り付けボルトを新品に交換する。
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=3004087
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