2011–2012 Mitsubishi Triton & Challenger
- Affected
- 584
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 10068
- Supplier
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS AUSTRALIA LIMITED
The defect
There is a possibility of improper welding on front propeller shafts manufactured prior to Friday, 25 November 2011, which may result in the weld failing. If the weld fails, the front propeller shaft may break, resulting in damage to the fuel pipe. Normal acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle may also be affected.
The hazard
If damage occurs to the fuel pipe, fuel may leak and pose a fire hazard. In addition, decreased performance in acceleration and deceleration may pose an increased accident hazard to the driver and other road users.
The remedy
As a precaution prior to inspection, please operate the vehicle in a conservative manner in 2WD mode where possible.All owners of affected vehicles have been contacted by mail sent to their last known address. Owners are requested to contact the nearest Mitsubishi authorised service dealer at their earliest convenience to make an appointment to have your vehicle rectified.Owners who wish to speak directly with Mitsubishi Motors regarding this recall can call the Mitsubishi Customer Assistance Centre on 1300 13 12 11 and select option 4.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 584 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact MITSUBISHI MOTORS AUSTRALIA LIMITED to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.