RJ-1453-0

The engine piston may be defective around the pin boss due to improper casting. If such a defective piston continues to be used under high revs for a long time, it may crack around the pin boss, and in the worst case, it could break, causing the vehicle to stall.

Case Number: 
RJ-1453-0

Make/model:

Issued: 
Wed, 2005-06-15
Component: 
engine (piston)
Affected: 
446
Correction: 
The engine assembly should be replaced with a new one that includes a non-defective piston
Identification: 
white/yellow sticker (marked 'MT-09') below the striker on the rear door pillar on the passenger's side
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FD
Period: 
08/06/2004..10/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FD-770001..FK61FD-770002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FG
Period: 
21/05/2004..14/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FG-770002..FK61FG-770016
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FGX
Period: 
8/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FGX-770003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FH
Period: 
21/05/2004..16/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FH-770001..FK61FH-770012
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FJ
Period: 
21/05/2004..19/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FJ-770003..FK61FJ-770023
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FK
Period: 
21/05/2004..15/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FK-770008..FK61FK-770187
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FL
Period: 
24/05/2004..21/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FL-770001..FK61FL-770005
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FM
Period: 
07/06/2004..12/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FM-770001..FK61FM-770007
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK61FS
Period: 
15/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FS-770001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK64FK
Period: 
24/05/2004..14/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK64FK-770003..FK64FK-770098
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK64FL
Period: 
11/06/2004..14/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK64FL-770001..FK64FL-770005
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK64FM
Period: 
13/07/2004..14/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK64FM-770002..FK64FM-770004
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FK64FS
Period: 
25/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK64FS-770001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FL63FD
Period: 
24/06/2004..30/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FL63FD-770002..FL63FD-770005
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PA-FL63FG
Period: 
24/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FL63FG-770001..FL63FG-770002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK61FEZ
Period: 
31/05/2004..08/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FEZ-770002..FK61FEZ-770005
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK61FGZ
Period: 
24/05/2004..15/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FGZ-770001..FK61FGZ-770003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK61FHZ
Period: 
12/07/2004..14/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FHZ-770001..FK61FHZ-770002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK61FJZ
Period: 
24/05/2004..15/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FJZ-770001..FK61FJZ-770011
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK61FKZ
Period: 
24/05/2004..15/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FKZ-770002..FK61FKZ-770032
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK61FLZ
Period: 
24/05/2004..01/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FLZ-770001..FK61FLZ-770004
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK61FMZ
Period: 
27/05/2004..28/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK61FMZ-770001..FK61FMZ-770007
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK64FJZ
Period: 
24/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK64FJZ-770001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK64FKZ
Period: 
24/06/2004..26/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK64FKZ-770002..FK64FKZ-770007
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK64FLZ
Period: 
15/06/2004..28/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK64FLZ-770001..FK64FLZ-770003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FK64FMZ
Period: 
24/05/2004..18/06/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FK64FMZ-770001..FK64FMZ-770002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FM62FJZ
Period: 
9/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FM62FJZ-770001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FM62FLZ
Period: 
07/06/2004..13/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FM62FLZ-770003..FM62FLZ-770010
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FM62FMZ
Period: 
08/06/2004..14/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FM62FMZ-770001..FM62FMZ-770004
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FQ61FM
Period: 
08/06/2004..19/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FQ61FM-770001..FQ61FM-770002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FQ61FN
Period: 
29/06/2004..20/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FQ61FN-770001..FQ61FN-770004
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FQ61FS
Period: 
12/07/2004..15/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FQ61FS-770001..FQ61FS-770002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
PJ-FQ61FU
Period: 
09/07/2004..15/07/2004
Frame / Chassis No: 
FQ61FU-770001..FQ61FU-770002
unique_id_feeds: 
135809