Mitsubishi Fighter and 1 more model Improvement Campaign 2102930 — Computer (engine control)

In September 2005, Mitsubishi filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (engine control), covering the Fighter and 1 more model. The filing affects 16,452 vehicles manufactured between December 11, 2002 and October 29, 2004.

Overview

Filing in context

This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Computer (engine control) as the affected component. This filing is one of 140 Mitsubishi notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 1,354 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 1 year and 10 months.

Issue

The speed control program in the engine control unit is incorrect. If a driver performs unauthorized modifications or deliberate manipulation of the accelerator pedal switch that activates speed suppression, the speed limiter may be disabled. (Note 1) For in-service vehicles fitted with an aftermarket speed limiter, the engine control unit is to be replaced with the corrected part in the same manner. For vehicles for which a corrected control unit cannot be produced, the accelerator link assembly is to be replaced with a version fitted with a cover that prevents intentional manipulation by the driver. (Note 2) This recall was originally filed on September 26, 2005 under improvement campaign notification number 293. A partial error in the vehicle count was subsequently identified, and the affected vehicle model codes, chassis numbers, production period, and total count have been corrected accordingly (January 18, 2006).

Corrective action

Replace the engine control unit on all affected vehicles with a corrected part incorporating the updated speed control program.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 181 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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=3008671

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