In July 1996, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure Control/Transmission Unit, covering the Diamante Wagon. The filing affects 2,048 vehicles manufactured between November 18, 1992 and May 31, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1206050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 18, 1996 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Pressure Control/Transmission Unit |
| Production period | November 18, 1992 — May 31, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,048 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure Control/Transmission Unit is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 20 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Mitsubishi notifications from 1996 in this archive. For scale, 2,398 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 2 years and 6 months.
Defect
The front brake hose spanning from the bracket below the coil spring to the body-side bracket has insufficient durability. Continued use allows cracks to develop in the hose. In the worst case, brake fluid leaks and braking force decreases.
Corrective action
Replace the brake hose on all vehicles with a corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-K45 | Diamante Wagon | 6MMKR8P45NT006236 — 6MMKR8P45NT010399; 6MMKR8P45PT010435 — 6MMKR8P45PT018164; 6MMKR8P45RT018254 — 6MMKR8P45RT019191; 6MMKS8U45RT001004 — 6MMKS8U45RT005515; 6MMKS8U45ST005555 — 6MMKS8U45ST007851 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前輪ブレーキホースのうち、スプリングコイル下部のブラケットから車体側のブラケッ トまでに使用されているホースの耐久性が不足しており、このままの状態で使用を続ける と、当該ホースに亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、ブレーキ液が漏れ制動力が低下するおそれ がある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブレーキホースを対策品と交換する。
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=3005442
Related recalls
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Other Mitsubishi filings involving the Pressure Control/Transmission Unit, closest to this one by filing date.
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
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