In January 2018, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm/Rod, covering the Outlander Phev. The filing affects 2 vehicles manufactured on December 27, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1141830 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 15, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | December 27, 2017 — December 27, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 2 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm/Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 50 Mitsubishi notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 4,782 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
On the right rear floor side member, the weld position of the pipe nut used to secure the trailing arm was improperly placed during manufacturing, resulting in insufficient weld strength. Continued use may cause the trailing arm to separate from the right rear floor side member, degrading vehicle stability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, re-weld the trailing arm pipe nut on the right rear floor side member.
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-0405404 — GG2W-0405410 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
右側リヤフロアーサイドメンバーにおいて、トレーリングアーム締付用パイプナットの溶接位置が不適切なため、溶接強度が不十分なものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、右側リヤフロアーサイドメンバーからトレーリングアームが外れ、走行安定性が損なわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、右側リヤフロアーサイドメンバーのトレーリングアーム締付用パイプナットを再度溶接する。
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=3004177
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