In May 2020, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm/Rod, covering the Pajero. The filing affects 1,506 vehicles manufactured between October 26, 2016 and February 26, 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1147390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 14, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | October 26, 2016 — February 26, 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,506 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 43 Mitsubishi notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 2,569 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 year and 4 months.
Defect
On the right-side lower arm of the front suspension, insufficient fixturing during the welding process causes weld position misalignment and insufficient weld strength. Under braking loads, the weld may detach, causing vehicle instability while driving.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the right-side lower arm with a non-defective part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-V83W | PAJERO | V83W-1000101 — V83W-1100123 |
| DBA-V93W | PAJERO | V93W-1000101 — V93W-1100151 |
| LDA-V88W | PAJERO | V88W-1000101 — V88W-1100165 |
| LDA-V98W | PAJERO | V98W-1000104 — V98W-1100260 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪緩衝装置の右側ロアアームにおいて、溶接工程での部品の固定が不十分なため、溶接位置がずれ、溶接強度が不十分なものがある。そのため、制動時の負荷により溶接部位がはがれ、走行が不安定になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、右側ロアアームを良品と交換する。
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=3004743
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