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Steering Published 23 Mar 2005 Ref JP-1113920

Mitsubishi: Steering Gear Box

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — steering. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
23 Mar 2005
Units affected
2624
Reference
JP-1113920

Affected vehicles

Mitsubishi P-MP218K 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MP218M 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MP218P 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MP618K 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MP618M 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MP618P 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS713N 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS713S 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS715N 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS715NA 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS715S 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS715SA 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS725N 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS725NA 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS725S 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS725SA 1982–1985 Mitsubishi P-MS735SA 1982–1985

Hazard

The mounting bracket securing the steering gear box to the vehicle body has insufficient strength. Repeated lock-to-lock steering operations can cause cracks to develop near the vehicle body welding point of the mounting bracket. Continued use in this condition may result in bracket failure and loosening of the steering gear box fixation, potentially leading to steering failure.
Show original (日本語)
ステアリングギアボックスを車体に固定する取付金具の強度が不足しているため、据え切り操作を繰り返し行うと、当該取付金具の車体溶接部付近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、当該金具が破損し、ステアリングギアボックスの固定がぐらつき、最悪の場合、操舵不能になるおそれがある。

Remedy

Inspect the mounting bracket on all vehicles. On vehicles without reinforcement brackets installed, add reinforcement brackets and welding to the mounting bracket. Additionally, inspect the welded joints and perform weld repair if cracks are found.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該取付金具を点検し,補強金具が未装着の車両については、取付金具に補強金具及び溶接を追加する。なお、溶接部を点検し、亀裂がある場合は溶接補修を実施する。

Official source

View the official recall notice