In December 2020, Mitsubishi & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft, covering the Cima, Dignity and 1 more model. The filing affects 12,828 vehicles manufactured between September 30, 2010 and August 26, 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148510 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 3, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Nissan |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | September 30, 2010 — August 26, 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 12,828 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Mitsubishi & Nissan.
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 43 Mitsubishi notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 1,473 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 8 years and 10 months.
Defect
In the power transmission system, the propeller shaft material and dimensions are incorrect, resulting in lower fatigue strength than required. This may cause cracks to develop in the propeller shaft. If the vehicle continues to be driven, the cracks may propagate until the propeller shaft fractures, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Replace the propeller shaft on all vehicles with a 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) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-BHGY51 | DIGNITY | HGY51-650002 — HGY51-650122 |
| DAA-HGY51 | CIMA | HGY51-600003 — HGY51-710263 |
| DAA-HY51 | FUGA | HY51-400001 — HY51-701467 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
動力伝達装置において、プロペラシャフトの材料及び寸法が不適切なため、想定よりも疲労強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、プロペラシャフトに亀裂が発生する可能性があり、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、亀裂の進展によりプロペラシャフトが破損し、走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、プロペラシャフトを対策品に交換する。
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=3004860
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