In September 2008, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (suspension/damping), covering the Triton. The filing affects 698 vehicles manufactured between August 22, 2006 and June 18, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1215160 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 25, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (suspension/damping) |
| Production period | August 22, 2006 — June 18, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 698 units |
Filing in context
The Other (suspension/damping) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 49 Mitsubishi notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 2,997 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 9 months.
Defect
An improper manufacturing process used for the U-bolts that secure the rear axle to the leaf springs may cause cracks to develop in the bolts. Exposure to road de-icing agents and similar substances causes the cracked bolts to corrode. Continued use may cause the bolts to fracture, producing abnormal noise, and the bolts and bump stoppers may detach. Additionally, the rear axle may shift out of position, reducing vehicle stability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the complete set of fastening bolts with corrected parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABF-KB9T | TRITON | KB9T-0000101 — KB9T-0000800 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リヤアクスルをリーフスプリングに締結するＵボルトの製造工程が不適切なため、当該ボルトに亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、融雪剤などにより当該ボルトが腐食し、そのまま使用を続けると破損して異音が発生するとともに、ボルト、バンプストッパが脱落するおそれや、リヤアクスルの位置がずれ、走行安定性が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、締結ボルト一式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=3006475
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