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Wheel / axle Published 17 Nov 2006 Ref JP-1117790

Mitsubishi: Rear Wheel Nut/Clip Bottle

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — wheel / axle. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
17 Nov 2006
Units affected
63
Reference
JP-1117790

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi MF61WE 2003–2005

Hazard

The mounting seat surface of the rear wheel hub nut is painted. During driving, vibration can cause the paint film to peel off, resulting in nut loosening. Continued use may lead to nut detachment and, in worst case, wheel separation.
Show original (日本語)
後輪ホイールナットの取付け座面に塗装が施されているため、走行時の振動等により塗装膜が剥がれる場合がある。そのためナットが弛み、そのまま使用を続けるとナットが外れ、最悪の場合、車輪が脱落するおそれがある。

Remedy

Remove paint from the rear wheel hub nut seat surface on all vehicles and retorque nuts to specification.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、後輪ホイール締付ナット座面の塗装を除去し、ナットを適正トルクで締め付ける。

Official source

View the official recall notice