In February 2022, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Supercharger, covering the Delica. The filing affects 11,821 vehicles manufactured between December 18, 2012 and April 18, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1150990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 17, 2022 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Supercharger |
| Production period | December 18, 2012 — April 18, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 11,821 units |
Filing in context
The Supercharger is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 6 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 39 Mitsubishi notifications from 2022 in this archive. For scale, 1,526 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
The seal ring specification at the supercharger housing joint is incorrect. Variation in component dimensional accuracy during service may cause the seal to fail at that joint. As a result, exhaust gas may leak from the failed seal area.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the supercharger serial number. Replace units identified as affected with a corrected part. Separate notification will be issued once parts are available.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LDA-CV1W | Delica | CV1W-0900101 — CV1W-0912744 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
過給機において、ハウジング接合部のシールリングの設定に不備があり、構成部品の精度ばらつきによっては使用過程においてシール不良に至るものがある。そのため、シール不良部位から排気ガスが漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、過給機の製造番号を確認し、対象のものは対策品と交換する。なお、部品が準備でき次第、部品交換を改めて案内する。
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=3005125
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