MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1216650 — Suspension arm/rod

Filed May 20, 2010 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1216650
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMay 20, 2010
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentSuspension arm/rod
Production periodAugust 22, 2006 — February 23, 2009
Vehicles affected1,085 units

Defect

On the front suspension upper arm, improper positioning control during welding of the two sheet metal plates may have caused the ball joint mounting hole locations to be misaligned. This misalignment causes the mounting bolts to gall during installation, resulting in insufficient clamping force. In service, the bolts may loosen, allowing the ball joint to separate and rendering the vehicle inoperable.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, inspect the upper arm ball joint mounting condition. If any bolt is found missing, loose, or seized, or if deformation of the bolt mounting holes in the upper arm is observed, replace the upper arm assembly with a corrected part. If none of these conditions are found, retighten the bolts to the specified torque.

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)ModelChassis ranges
ABF-KB9T TRITON KB9T-0000101 — KB9T-0001186

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

前輪用サスペンションのアッパーアームにおいて、2枚の板金プレートの溶接時の位置管理が不適切なため、板金プレートのアッパーアームボールジョイント取付け穴位置がずれているものがある。そのため、取付けボルトがかじり、締付け力が不足する場合があり、使用過程でボルトが緩み、ボールジョイントが外れ、走行不能となるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、アッパーアームボールジョイントの取付け状態を確認し、取付けボルトが、脱落した状態、緩んだ状態若しくは固着した状態である場合、又はアッパーアームの当該ボルト取付け穴に変形が認められる場合は、アッパーアーム一式を良品と交換し、このような状態が認められない場合は、当該ボルトを規定トルクで締め付け直す。

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=3006636

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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