RJ-1511-0

The sections where the slave lever brackets are secured do not have sufficient strength, and they may crack from repeated dry steering. If this problem is left unattended, the cracks may grow, causing the sleeve levers to be unstable. In such a case, misalignment of the neutral position of the steering wheel may occur and/or the vehicle may drift while the driver has an intention of driving straight, and in the worst case, the slave levers could separate from the vehicle frame, which would make steering impossible.

Case Number: 
RJ-1511-0

Make/model:

Issued: 
Wed, 2005-09-14
Component: 
steering unit
Affected: 
106
Correction: 
The reinforcing plates should be installed on the sections where the slave lever brackets are secured. If there is a crack found on the subject sections, a welding repair should be carried out.
Identification: 
white/yellow sticker (marked 'HB-36') on the back of the inspection lid located at the left rear of the vehicle body
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MP717K
Period: 
06/11/1997..16/03/2000
Frame / Chassis No: 
MP717K-30001..MP717K-32004
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MP717M
Period: 
22/03/1998..20/06/2000
Frame / Chassis No: 
MP717M-30007..MP717M-32020
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KL-MP35JK
Period: 
23/07/2001..14/09/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
MP35JK-30004..MP35JK-32002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KL-MP35JM
Period: 
15/12/2000..02/03/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
MP35JM-30001..MP35JM-31006
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
MP35JM(modified)
Period: 
13/03/2002..28/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
MP35JM-30027..MP35JM-31008
unique_id_feeds: 
135932