RJ-1465-0

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:56

(1) The lower radius rods on the rear axle do not have sufficient strength, and therefore they may crack if the vehicle is repeatedly driven on a curvy road at a low speed, such as on a mountainous road. If the vehicle continues to be driven with such a cracked radius rod, the rod may break, which would adversely affect the stability of the vehicle. (2) The lower radius rods on the front axle do not have sufficient strength for unanticipated lengthy use, and therefore they may crack. If the vehicle continues to be driven with such a cracked radius rod, the rod may break, which would adversely affect the stability of the vehicle.

Case Number: 
RJ-1465-0

Make/model:

Issued: 
Wed, 2005-06-29
Component: 
shock absorbers (radius rods)
Affected: 
3 068
Diagram: 

http://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/recall/recall05/06/images/mitsubishi06-293...

Correction: 
The radius rods should be checked, and if they are not the factory approved replacement units, they should be replaced with the ones. Incidentally, it will take time to supply all the factory approved replacement units, and therefore as a temporary measure, the radius rods should be inspected for cracks and if a crack is found, the rods should be replaced with the factory approved replacement units, otherwise the replacement should be carried out at a later date.
Identification: 
sticker (marked 'HB-18') high on the back of the engine inspection lid located at the left rear of the vehicle body, blue one for the temporary measure and white/yellow one for the permanent countermeasure
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS713N
Period: 
28/02/1985..11/08/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS713N-70001..MS713N-90003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS713S
Period: 
09/04/1985..15/07/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS713S-70003..MS713S-90001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS715N
Period: 
10/12/1984..13/11/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS715N-70002..MS715N-90013
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS715NA
Period: 
18/01/1985..31/03/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS715N-60055..MS715N-85001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS715S
Period: 
12/12/1984..08/09/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS715S-60160..MS715S-90020
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS715SA
Period: 
21/03/1985..31/03/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS715S-70147..MS715S-85218
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS725N
Period: 
27/12/1984..08/08/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS725N-60091..MS725N-90002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS725NA
Period: 
27/02/1985..02/04/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS725N-70006..MS725N-85053
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS725S
Period: 
25/11/1984..29/02/1988
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS725S-60559..MS725S-90033
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MS725SA
Period: 
15/12/1984..09/08/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS725S-70005..MS725S-90021
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MU515TA
Period: 
21/01/1985..28/07/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MU515T-70002..MU515T-90001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
P-MU525TA
Period: 
13/01/1986..03/08/1987
Frame / Chassis No: 
MU525T-70002..MU525T-85048
unique_id_feeds: 
135820