RJ-1908-0

Case Number: 
RJ-1908-0
Period: 
1998-09-28 - 2003-05-24
Issued: 
Thu, 2007-07-19
Affected: 
241775
Component: 
windshield insulator

For the windshield insulator that is attached to the front side of the air conditioner condenser, it may separate from the attachment part because it is made of improper material. If this occurs, the insulator may come to contact with the exhaust pipe, and in the worst case, it might catch a fire and the fire might spread. Note: For MINICAs and TOPPO BJs, the vehicle owners were notified of this problem of the windshield insulator catching a fire, by a service campaign notice issued on the 21st October 2002. However, it became apparent that there is a risk of the fire spreading from the insulator to the front grill, so this recall is submitted for the vehicles that have not been attended for the problem notified by the service campaign.

Correction: 

The windshield insulator should be removed.

Identification: 

N/A (removal of the windshield insulator)

Affected Vehicle(s)
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Ek-wagon type LA-H81W
Manufactured: 21/09/2001..21/05/2003
Affected: 192989
VIN/Eng #: H81W-0000201..H81W-0403537
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Ek-wagon type UA-H81W
Manufactured: 06/05/2003..24/05/2003
Affected: 1577
VIN/Eng #: H81W-0500213..H81W-0503023
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Minica, Toppo Bj type GD-H42V
Manufactured: 28/09/1998..30/09/2002
Affected: 19239
VIN/Eng #: H42V-0000211..H42V-0701928
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Minica, Toppo Bj type GD-H47V
Manufactured: 01/10/1998..22/09/2002
Affected: 1102
VIN/Eng #: BJH47V-0000007..H47V-0700347
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Toppo Bj type GF-H41A
Manufactured: 28/09/1998..26/07/2002
Affected: 1736
VIN/Eng #: H41A-0000207..H41A-0601610
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Minica, Toppo Bj type GF-H42A
Manufactured: 28/09/1998..01/10/2001
Affected: 21174
VIN/Eng #: H42A-0000018..H42A-0563988
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Toppo Bj type GF-H46A
Manufactured: 01/10/1998..27/05/2002
Affected: 755
VIN/Eng #: H46A-0000207..H46A-0600887
Vehicle: Mitsubishi Minica, Toppo Bj type GF-H47A
Manufactured: 30/09/1998..25/09/2001
Affected: 3203
VIN/Eng #: H47A-0000024..H47A-0511444