MLIT Improvement Campaign · Japan

Improvement Campaign 2101150 — Steering (Other)

Filed November 18, 1997 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number2101150
TypeImprovement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策)
Date filedNovember 18, 1997
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentSteering (Other)
Production periodAugust 1996 — August 1997
Vehicles affected103,369 units

Issue

The support pipe section of the steering column lower bearing contains a machining defect. Continued use under high-temperature conditions reduces the bond strength between the bearing and the column pipe. In the worst case, the bearing can pull out, causing play in the steering and abnormal noise during steering operation.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, an additional clamp is installed to secure the bearing. On vehicles where the bearing has already pulled out, the bearing is restored to its correct position and the additional clamp is installed.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 9 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
E-EA1A GALANT EA1A-0000022 — EA1A-0034106
E-EA1W LEGNUM EA1W-0000005 — EA1W-0020925; EA1W-5000101 — EA1W-5000379
E-EA4W LEGNUM EA4W-0000101 — EA4W-0002288
E-EA5W LEGNUM EA5W-0000008 — EA5W-0002483
E-EC1A GALANT EC1A-0000008 — EC1A-0002954
E-EC1W LEGNUM EC1W-0000003 — EC1W-0007687; EC1W-5000001 — EC1W-5002341
E-EC4W LEGNUM EC4W-0000007 — EC4W-0003118
E-EC5A GALANT EC5A-0000014 — EC5A-0002962
E-EC5W LEGNUM EC5W-0000024 — EC5W-0025345

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

かじ取り装置のステアリングコラム下部ベアリングの支持パイプ部に加工不良のものがあ り、このままの状態で高温下で使用を続けると、当該ベアリングとコラムパイプ間の接着 力が低下し、最悪の場合、当該ベアリングが抜け出し、ハンドル操作時にガタつき及び干 渉音が発生する。

改善措置

全車両、当該ベアリングを固定するクランプを追加装着する。当該ベアリングが抜け出て いるものは、修復し、クランプを追加装着する。

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=3008556

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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