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Published 6 Jul 2005 Ref JP-1114780

Mitsubishi: Propeller Shaft

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
6 Jul 2005
Units affected
32156
Reference
JP-1114780

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi P-FP415DR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FP418DR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FP419DR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FP445DR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FP449DR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FR415H 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FU413JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FU415JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FU418JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FV413JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FV415HR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FV415JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FV416JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FV418JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FV419JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FW425M 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-FW429M 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-MU515TA 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-MU525TA 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-NW413LR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi P-NW419LR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi U-FR415H 1983–1991 Mitsubishi U-FU415JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi U-FV413JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi U-FV415JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi U-FV416JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi U-FV419JD 1983–1991 Mitsubishi U-FW429M 1983–1991 Mitsubishi U-MU525TA 1983–1991 Mitsubishi W-FP416DR 1983–1991 Mitsubishi W-FP419DR 1983–1991

Hazard

The welded joint between the propeller shaft pipe and spline shaft in the power transmission system has insufficient fatigue strength. Repeated excessive hard acceleration or hill starts can cause cracks to develop at this joint. Continued operation in this condition may result in propeller shaft fracture, rendering the vehicle unable to operate.
Show original (日本語)
動力伝達装置において、推進軸のパイプとスプラインシャフトの溶接部の耐久強度が不足しているため、急発進、又は登坂での発進を繰り返し過度に行うと当該部に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、推進軸が折損して走行不能となるおそれがある。

Remedy

Replace the complete propeller shaft assembly with the corrective part on all vehicles. As full supply of corrective parts requires time, a temporary interim measure will inspect the propeller shaft joint; vehicles with cracks detected will have the propeller shaft replaced with the corrective part.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、推進軸一式を対策品と交換する。 なお、対策品の全数供給に時間を要するため、当面の暫定措置として、推進軸の当該部を点検し、亀裂がある車両については対策品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice