RJ-1276-0

The exhaust pipe can crack from engine vibration because it is not secured in a proper way. If this problem is left unattended, it may occur that the noise level exceeds the regulatory value, or that the sheaths of the surrounding wires melt from exhaust gas heat causing a short circuit, in which case at worst the engine may fail to restart.

Case Number: 
RJ-1276-0

Make/model:

Issued: 
Wed, 2004-10-20
Component: 
muffler (exhaust pipe)
Affected: 
3 026
Correction: 
The following factory approved replacements should be taken depending on the engine type. (1) For the 8M2 type engine, the exhaust pipe should be replaced with the factory approved replacement unit, and the supporting bracket should be additionally installed to secure the exhaust pipe. (2) For the 8DC type engine, the exhaust pipe and the muffler should be replaced with the factory approved replacement units. Incidentally, it will take time to supply all the factory approved replacement units, and therefore as a temporary measure, the exhaust pipe should be checked for cracks, and if there is any abnormality, the replacement should be carried out, and otherwise it should be done at a later date.
Identification: 
sticker (marked 'HB-08') on the upper side of the back of the inspection lid located at the left rear of the vehicle body, blue one for the temporary measure and white/yellow one for the permanent factory approved replacement
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS815N
Period: 
23/02/1993..08/08/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS815N-10001..MS815N-20001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS815S
Period: 
25/05/1993..22/05/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS815S-10001..MS815S-20001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS821P
Period: 
16/10/1992..25/08/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS821P-10001..MS821P-30025
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS821PA
Period: 
24/10/1992..22/08/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS821P-10003..MS821P-20039
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS826M
Period: 
02/03/1993..20/08/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS826M-10001..MS826M-30003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS826MA
Period: 
10/03/1993..22/03/1994
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS826M-10002..MS826M-10027
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS826N
Period: 
23/03/1993..03/07/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS826N-10002..MS826N-20001
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS826NA
Period: 
09/12/1993..01/02/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS826N-10001..MS826N-10008
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS826P
Period: 
21/10/1992..25/08/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS826P-10001..MS826P-40009
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS826PA
Period: 
22/10/1992..07/08/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS826P-10004..MS826P-10921
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
U-MS826S
Period: 
16/11/1992..13/07/1995
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS826S-10001..MS826S-20006
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS815N
Period: 
25/08/1995..19/08/1996
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS815N-14001..MS815N-24003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS815S
Period: 
25/05/1994..02/09/1996
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS815S-14001..MS815S-24003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS822P
Period: 
25/08/1995..30/09/1996
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS822P-14003..MS822P-34007
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS822PA
Period: 
10/08/1995..25/09/1996
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS822P-14001..MS822P-14256
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS829M
Period: 
22/09/1995..27/09/1996
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS829M-14001..MS829M-34003
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS829N
Period: 
25/09/1995..02/09/1996
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS829N-14001..MS829N-14012
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS829P
Period: 
12/09/1995..05/08/1998
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS829P-14004..MS829P-44005
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS829PA
Period: 
07/09/1995..23/09/1996
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS829P-14001..MS829P-14204
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MS829S
Period: 
09/01/1996..20/09/1996
Frame / Chassis No: 
MS829S-14001..MS829S-24002
Make: 
Mitsubishi
Type: 
KC-MU612TA
Period: 
27/03/1996..08/03/1997
Frame / Chassis No: 
MU612T-24001..MU612T-24004
unique_id_feeds: 
135493