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Passenger cars (Mitsubishi eK and others) - Repair
Official notice
31 Oct 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mitsubishi eK and others) - Repair. Defect in the electrical equipment (engine control wiring harness). ■ Defective component: Electrical equipment (engine control wiring harness). ■ Noncompliant condition of the structure, equipment or performance and its cause: The engine control wiring harness in turbocharged vehicles is improperly routed. Vibration during driving may cause the harness to contact the intercooler housing. As a result, the insulation on wires within the harness may wear away, causing a short circuit. In the worst case, the engine may stop while driving. Published 2019-10-31.
What to do now
(Recall) 4598 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, secure the engine control wiring harness and engine blow-by hose together. Also inspect the harness and, if damaged, repair it or replace it with a new one.
Recall number
4598
Official notice
2019-10-31
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the electrical equipment (engine control wiring harness). ■ Defective component: Electrical equipment (engine control wiring harness). ■ Noncompliant condition of the structure, equipment or performance and its cause: The engine control wiring harness in turbocharged vehicles is improperly routed. Vibration during driving may cause the harness to contact the intercooler housing. As a result, the insulation on wires within the harness may wear away, causing a short circuit. In the worst case, the engine may stop while driving.
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Brand: Mitsubishi. Contact: 三菱自動車工業株式会社. Phone 0120-324-860.
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