In August 2003, Mitsubishi filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Control System), covering the Airtrek. The filing affects 8 vehicles manufactured between May 28, 2003 and June 27, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2102290 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | August 8, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Other (Control System) |
| Production period | May 28, 2003 — June 27, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 8 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Control System) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 4,633 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Issue
The vacuum hose for the brake booster was assembled in a twisted condition on some vehicles. Repeated brake applications can temporarily reduce the vacuum acting on the booster. This may cause reduced brake effectiveness on the second and subsequent brake applications.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the vacuum hose for twist. Replace any twisted hose with a new 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA-CU4W | AIRTREK | CU4W-0202109; CU4W-0202113; CU4W-0202145; CU4W-0202187; CU4W-0202277; CU4W-0202300; CU4W-0202301; CU4W-0202309 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ブレーキ倍力装置用バキュームホースをねじれた状態で組付けたものがあり、連続して ブレーキ操作をすると倍力装置に作用する負圧が一時的に不足することがある。これによ り、２回目以降の制動時にブレーキの効きが悪くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該バキュームホースの組付け状態を確認し、ねじれのあるものは新品に交換す 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=3008619
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