Japan Published 22 Jun 2005 Ref JP-1114540

Mitsubishi: Headlights

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country: Japan
Published: 22 Jun 2005
Units affected: 4954
Reference: JP-1114540

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi KC-FK622G 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622GZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622H 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622HZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622J 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622JZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622K 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622KZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622L 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622LZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622M 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622MZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622S 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622SZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK622U 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628E 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628H 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628HY 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628J 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628JY 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628JZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628K 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628KY 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628KZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628L 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628LY 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628LZ 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK628M 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK629D 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK629E 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK629EY 1998–1999 Mitsubishi KC-FK629EZ 1998–1999

Hazard

The electronic control unit (ECU) for the passing beam has improper internal programming that may misidentify a voltage drop immediately after illumination in low temperatures as a short circuit in the headlight circuit. Additionally, defective components mixed into the transformer within the inverter circuit inside the ECU may cause short circuits, damaging the coil and causing the ECU to cut power supply. As a result, the passing beam headlights may fail to illuminate. Note: Vehicles equipped with the same headlight as this notification during use will undergo the same corrective measures.

Show original (日本語)

放電式すれ違い用前照灯の電子制御ユニット（ＥＣＵ）内部のプログラムが不適切なため、低温時に点灯直後の電圧低下を前照灯回路のショートと誤判定するものがある、また、当該ＥＣＵ内部のインバータ回路のトランスに不良品が混入したため、ショートが発生し、コイルが損傷してＥＣＵが電力供給を停止するものがある。そのため、すれ違い用前照灯が不灯となるおそれがある。備考）本届出と同一の前照灯を使用過程車で装着した車両についても、同様の対策をおこなう。

Remedy

All vehicles will have the ECU's manufacturing number inspected, and any vehicles equipped with the affected ECU will have it replaced with the corrected unit.

Show original (日本語)

全車両、当該ＥＣＵの製造番号を点検し、対象となるＥＣＵが装着されているものは、対策品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice