In December 2022, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the eKSPACE. The filing affects 1 vehicle manufactured on December 16, 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1152492 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 8, 2022 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | December 16, 2020 — December 16, 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 1 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 39 Mitsubishi notifications from 2022 in this archive. For scale, 4,831 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
For (1) the driver's seat belt or steering column, and (2)(3) the driver's airbag: incorrect part numbers listed in the replacement parts catalog caused non-specification parts to be installed on some vehicles. In the worst case, occupant protection performance may be insufficient under certain conditions.
Corrective action
(1) On all vehicles, replace the driver's seat belt or steering column with the correct specification part. (2)(3) On all vehicles, replace the driver's airbag with the correct specification part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4AA-B38A | ｅＫ ＳＰＡＣＥ | B38A-0002344 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
（１）運転者席用シートベルトもしくはステアリングコラム （２）（３）運転者席用エアバッグ において、交換修理用部品カタログでの部品番号指示が不適切なため、正規仕様と異なる部品が取り付けられたものがある。このため、最悪の場合、一部条件下では乗員保護性能が十分に発揮されないおそれがある。
改善措置
（１）全車両、運転者席用シートベルトもしくはステアリングコラムを正規仕様の部品と交換する。 （２）（３）全車両、運転者席用エアバッグを正規仕様の部品と交換する。
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=3005286
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