Mitsi recall

[konman]

Just spoke to Mitsi and there is a recall for Galant VR4 with chassis numbers beginning with either EC5W or EC5A... if you have these numbers then you should be getting a letter from the LTSA. There somesort of braking problem. Hope no one has one of these bung vehicles.

[KiwiTT]

This Recall was announced in November 2001 in Japan.

[KiwiTT]

My Car is on this List. I have been ordered to take my car of the road. :furious3:

Is yours ?

[http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/vehicle-safety/alerts/galant-chassis.html]

[Kyoshu]

Damn, that sucks. I'll check mine now.

[Kyoshu]

Not on the list, but stink that your on it. What happens to your car now? Do you need to take it in and get something fixed?

[Pescha]

Thank God..... I'm sweet! Sighs in huge relief......

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Recall of Mitsubishi Galant and Legnum VR4
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Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Chassis Number Plate
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000110 AHG540
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000111 AHQ375
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000326 AWH124
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000341 AUP721
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000352 AGQ788
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000410 AMA652
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000432 ABB795
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000433 AJK952
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000450 ACR904
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000453 AMN964
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000461 ZO5744
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000487 AJL235
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000500 AKK328
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000532 0BLACK
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000535 APT178
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000562 ZK1388
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000576 AKW563
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000634 ZG7886
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000643 AUW275
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000654 AMA943
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000660 AUT319
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000663 AJL506
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000679 BNN660
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000682 BDW237
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000684 BLG789
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000756 BHR560
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000765 AFN252
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000771 BRB128
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000799 ZA6566
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000825 AMN931
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000828 YF3057
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000836 AQU901
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000840 YZ2486
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000851 YT1789
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000858 AUS888
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000877 ISARZI
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000896 AFG891
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000910 YZ1263
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000939 BLY948
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000947 ABM548
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0000961 AHC467
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001070 BTD269
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001075 AKE168
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001104 ART982
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001110 XJ1628
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001160 ZG9255
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001174 BKN641
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001183 BAF228
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001189 AQW566
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001191 AFK909
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001217 AFS844
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001228 AKK803
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001236 ADT231
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001245 AUR672
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001281 AWA230
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001306 AYN268
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001309 AUU860
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001319 YU3446
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001336 ZE4596
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001337 AFN251
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001339 XX7246
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001349 AHC479
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001352 AWT942
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001374 YH1555
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001417 AJR141
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001442 AEE183
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001443 AJP762
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001477 PAGER
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001484 YZ1112
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001487 BEF128
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001509 YK2213
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001519 AKW573
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001526 BLISSS
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001570 BAY152
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001584 AHQ544
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001600 YP3884
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001621 BFT733
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001651 YH9641
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001663 XH8881
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001697 ZZ3321
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001734 IBRAI
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001741 AYM861
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001745 BJG683
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001776 AFJ336
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001797 AQR273
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001814 AMC345
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001886 YU1963
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001949 AEG839
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001967 APW930
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0001990 ANP996
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002054 YT1684
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002067 R0CHE1
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002069 ANL931
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002071 AZF419
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002155 ABN585
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002309 AUJ654
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002371 ADS899
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002429 AKW598
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002466 VR4TT
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002505 GLENYS
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002514 ABR397
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002519 AQP104
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002550 AEE185
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002595 BHJ233
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002621 ARL991
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002633 AEK367
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002689 AMG989
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002801 ZY6665
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002828 SARNS
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002829 BSK307
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002838 AEJ227
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002931 YJ6400
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0002962 BGA596
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100161 AMA944
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100167 BFC584
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100181 APB289
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100246 ANT680
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100255 ACQ538
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100264 AUK852
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100308 ALM343
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100316 AAU131
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100432 AAT709
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100554 ZA4270
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100650 BKM437
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100680 AUY905
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100779 APW925
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5A-0100880 XQ8852
These are the cars that have been recalled..... Note the last numbers are number plate!

Hope your not one....

I'm so sorry KiwiTT

Pescha!

[Pescha]

These are the others

MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0000115 AMG979
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0000838 YH8980
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0001400 YK8593
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0001460 ANG271
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5W-0001510 AMH837
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0001535 ABY512
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0001640 ZM7157
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0001696 AWR457
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0001752 ABB773
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0001898 NETYM
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0002078 AYF956
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0002143 N2O
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0002153 ACR916
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0003352 ZJ3848
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0003353 ATW292
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0003379 BPL144
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0003490 AYU172
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0003675 LSTLAF
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0003937 AEJ234
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004034 ADU839
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004086 AJM767
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004101 ZM8226
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004166 BLH351
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004191 BQJ330
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004268 AFK903
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004364 BLH362
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004374 APK791
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004437 BCP461
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004475 YK1367
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004544 AKW580
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004562 ALC406
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004569 BKJ908
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004696 YU1058
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004829 ZL1506
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0004914 AKR581
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0005239 AMA902
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0005465 BHR982
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0005497 ZW3372
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0005651 ATS700
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0005666 AEZ801
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0005715 AMC803
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0005784 BTQ704
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0005925 GUYZ
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006112 YZ4243
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006313 BDH984
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006317 AQY157
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006366 ADP801
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006394 YH3513
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006601 AEJ236
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006665 AGQ798
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006727 AKE114
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0006731 BSW553
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007118 APN243
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007159 AKE167
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007297 ALC416
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007424 BKE296
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007508 XO4145
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007571 APB910
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007615 BRL185
MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5W-0007726 AAY656
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007744 KINGDM
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007806 BMN669
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007828 BME324
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007905 ASY865
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007959 AEU638
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0007975 XX7241
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008060 THOMOZ
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008108 ANS856
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008235 ATA424
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008358 ZM4758
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008404 BCN928
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008533 AJW653
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008561 AHA569
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008658 AHC470
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008752 AFK902
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0008957 AYQ658
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009003 MAHMA
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009040 AUE578
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009090 XD7519
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009140 AJZ432
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009233 BTL541
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009289 BEM160
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009395 AGZ703
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009476 BLG169
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009485 ABR409
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009507 8UALVE
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009542 AYE482
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009544 APT269
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009571 AKN188
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009718 ACC639
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009766 AWN434
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009782 APY358
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009914 BGP130
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0009996 APS224
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010058 ZY4136
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010190 ARA897
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010268 AMG534
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010398 AEH198
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010513 BKW229
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010523 DAEVL1
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010537 AAX426
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010615 BMC830
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010654 BJK962
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010727 SIKVR4
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010769 AJG175
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010770 AHE637
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010872 2TEZU
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010900 YZ4164
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010946 AEJ237
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010981 ZM2343
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0010983 TAI1
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011189 AAS743
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011198 UNDR8D
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011265 AMQ246
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011313 YR4267
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011490 BMY605
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011514 AGT414
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011522 ADH157
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011717 YX9866
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011798 YR6556
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011874 AHJ849
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011881 AZA614
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011898 ACE690
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011947 ANN696
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0011950 BSA554
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0012157 BNORTY
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0012165 ZW5797
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0012326 AKU248
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0012330 AQT704
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0012657 BMS625
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0012804 ZU4233
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0012926 4SEFED
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013056 RSHOUR
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013134 ATN206
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013178 AZD352
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013307 AQD738
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013424 ALA980
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013512 BBN102
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013617 BSJ423
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013641 S1NSTR
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013675 AHD516
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013727 AQZ446
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013786 ADN486
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013787 AKW586
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013874 VR4S0M
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0013897 ADS897
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014024 AFA194
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014050 BTK424
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014086 ATK485
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014206 BCG357
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014404 VR4WGN
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014554 ACQ754
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014598 AWK451
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014637 AEK440
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014760 BUK234
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014812 AGT158
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0014889 BCG424
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015096 XW6365
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015247 ZK2126
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015312 ACR625
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015339 BNW464
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015340 AYQ153
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015638 YY6282
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015643 DEANES
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015837 DANNY2
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015850 ADB216
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015863 ADJ274
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0015957 XRVR4
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MITSUBISHI GALANT EC5W-0017017 CAT0
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MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0017180 ATL335
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MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0019923 AQY102
MITSUBISHI LEGNUM EC5W-0020123 BGK320
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[KiwiTT]

Spoken with Mitsubishi Motors. If it is on the list it has not been repaired in Japan. :furious3:

They will pay for the parts $3,000(est), I will have to pay for the labour at $800(est). They will send a letter, when the parts arrive and are ready to install.


Mechanical Warranty - excludes this
NZ AA Plus - excludes this
AMI Insurance - excludes this


I have contacted the my dealer, to see what they offer.

In the meantime, I am going to rent a car @ $23.00 or less per day for the 2 weeks and then see what I do then.

I don't usually swear, but now I am swearing like a trooper.
:furious3: :furious3: :furious3: :furious3: :furious3:

PS: I also heard a car went straight through a "red light". I don't want that to happen so I will take it off the road until it is repaired

[Spirit]

Sh1t Richard that's bad news mate ! Surely if it's a recall then Mitsi are responsible for the whole lot arn't they ????

[KiwiTT]

I agree. Our Consumer "Watchdog" said that too. However, NZMMC are pointing to the "importers" as being responsible.

PS: Thanks Guys and Gals, For your support.
PPS: I still think the VR-4 is a Great Car.

[Spirit]

Keep persuing action mate, if the car had been imported to NZ brand new then Mitsy would have paid for it - after all they made the car so they should pay not the importer ! Surely they just claim the cost back from MMCJapan ?

[KiwiTT]

Came to work by Taxi today ... :(

[konman]

This recall thing is a bloody shocker.... got pushed from pillar to post yesterday trying to find out what the deal was... finally found out this morning that if you give you chassis number to Mitsi wellington (04 237 0109, ask for tech department) they can tell you if it needs the fix or if it was fixed in japan... what a f@cking circus !!!!!!!!! anyway turns out mine's alright, it was given the fix in japan... so now dad can have his car back and i go back to having fun on the way to work !!! i feel for you other guys though... couple of my mates have had their cars pulled off the road and they are not happy campers by any stretch of the imagination. Peace ! :-b

[Kyoshu]

Damn, that must have cost a bit. Heard this morning that dealers are trying to band together to sue Mitsubishi and get them to pay for the damamges. Lets hope it goes to the Mitsi owners favour.

[KiwiTT]

Getting a Rental Car @ $20 per day.

Still cheaper than Public Transport

[KiwiTT]

Just got the rental car. It wallows and rolls, dips and dives. People drive cars that do this on a daily basis. :rolleyes5

I have a new found respect for people in lessor cars than a VR-4. They are braver than me. :p

[dickytim]

Richard, luckily mine was not involved being a manual, but I was reading the importer has some legal responsibilities to you possibly for the labour, see www.mitsubishi-motors.co.nz I think and possibly call your dealer.

Hope this helps Richard

[-LegnumVR4-]

This recall thing is a bloody shocker.... got pushed from pillar to post yesterday trying to find out what the deal was... finally found out this morning that if you give you chassis number to Mitsi wellington (04 237 0109, ask for tech department) they can tell you if it needs the fix or if it was fixed in japan... what a f@cking circus !!!!!!!!! anyway turns out mine's alright, it was given the fix in japan... so now dad can have his car back and i go back to having fun on the way to work !!! i feel for you other guys though... couple of my mates have had their cars pulled off the road and they are not happy campers by any stretch of the imagination. Peace ! :-b

Just out of interest could u have a look under the bonnet and see if there is a mushroom type of ball thing on the end of ur ABS pump, it would be under the plugs to pump where the intercooler pipe turns just after the MAF. Photo would be nice too.

Cheers,

Rhys

[Pescha]

Just heard on the news that Mitsi motors are going to pay for parts and labour. They do say by law they dont have too, but they will pay for the lot. Aint they nice! I think they were freating that the car yards would sue and it would cost more!

So much for thinking of the consumers safety and pocket! What happened to Social Justice?

cheers,
Pescha!

[konman]

Just out of interest could u have a look under the bonnet and see if there is a mushroom type of ball thing on the end of ur ABS pump, it would be under the plugs to pump where the intercooler pipe turns just after the MAF. Photo would be nice too.

Cheers,

Rhys

Just had a look but cant see a damn thing under there.. ill get a torch and a set of spanners and see what i ca find later. Whats the intrest with the mushroom thingy anyway ?????? :-b

[Kieran]

Just got the rental car. It wallows and rolls, dips and dives. People drive cars that do this on a daily basis. :rolleyes5


Yeah. yeah, alright! Leave the GLS out of this!!! :$

...Just you wait - Eibachs and Bilsteins currently being 'approved'...

[KiwiTT]

Kieran: Did I mention "GLS". ;)

I had standard cars like yours before, and I always firmed it up, shocks etc., like you are doing. :D

PS: I now have 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES (http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.nz/products/lancer_sedan/#)

[-LegnumVR4-]

Just had a look but cant see a damn thing under there.. ill get a torch and a set of spanners and see what i ca find later. Whats the intrest with the mushroom thingy anyway ?????? :-b

The mushroom thing is the thing that causes the problem in the first place. Nitrogen leaks from that mushroom thing into the brake system, any vehicle fixed shouldn't have one.

Rhys

[koschakm]

Any news on progress of repairs? My VR4 has been parked at Kirk Motors in Newmarket for 2 weeks now. I'm told it could be another 6 weeks until the parts arrive and the problem is fixed. Bummer! I'm on the bus now and getting fitter! Such a hassle though! At least Mitsubishi will pick up the tab! After a blown gearbox and this, I'm just wondering why I ever bought the damn thing!

[-LegnumVR4-]

Mines all done. Took 4 days for the install. Donnithorne Simms handled the recall here. Did a top job on my car, very clean and tidy install, brakes are very strong compared to how they were. :) :-b

Rhys

[Pescha]

Good to hear ;) Rhys!

[koschakm]

Good to hear ;) Rhys!
I checked with Kirk Motors in Newmarket today. Should be ready tomorrow. They also mentioned an issue with the fuel tank! Any one know about that?
Mark

[-LegnumVR4-]

I checked with Kirk Motors in Newmarket today. Should be ready tomorrow. They also mentioned an issue with the fuel tank! Any one know about that?
Mark

Something about the seal and the screw piece that holds the pump to the tank.

Easy to fix, just a matter of taking a part off then replacing it. :-b

[schnapper]

I thought the fuel tank issue was on 2000 models manufactured between March and August? I have just bought a 2000 and this recall repair had been done.

But it is under another recall - number 311 which is excessive play in the lateral side arms. It goes in on Tuesday to get this sorted.

When you next go to Mitsubishi get them to check your rego in their new computer system. It gives you service history on the car ( at Mitsubishi dealers) and shows recall repairs that have been done and ones that are pending.

[chris]

Hi guys,

I havent been online for a while but have decide to keep my VR4 afterall.

Mine is one of the recalled 1996 VR4's and boy have I got a story.

I first heard about the recall on the morning news and decided to stay home until Mitsubushi opened to find out if mine was one. When I spoke to their technical department, gave them my chassis # and evrything, they said it wasnt one. Six weeks later I get the perverbial letters after my wife 8 months pregnant had been driving the car for 4 of those six weeks. Booked it into Kirk on the shore to have the interim fix. get there after getting a 26km over ticket and after taking the car for 10 minutes tell mine was 2 off 40 they had done that coundnt have the interim fix. will be 8 - 10 weeks before the parts come in from japan. 2 weeks later get call from Kirk's saying the car is fixed i just about fell over. i double checked with the guy on the phone to check it was fully fixed he said yes parts had come in.

Go to pick up car and check again that it is fully fixed yes was the answer. get home and there is a message on the phone from kirk saying are we happy with the interim fix. this is after trying the brakes on the way home and them not working. My wife rang kirk the next day to find out what was going on because as far as we were concerened the car was fully fixed. the guy she spoke to didnt even know what had been done to the car and had to ask someone else. so at this point i have taken the car off the road and am waiting for the rest of the fix. also i am drafting a letter to Mitsubushi NZ with my total disatifaction as to what has happened.

chris

[ShadyNZer]

sue the bastards mate!

[KiwiTT]

Kirk Motors don't have a good reputation. I was told to avoid them. So I did.

My only 2 options given for VR-4 servicing were;

Ralliart NZ in Penrose
Auckland Motors

I have since heard about Olsen Developments

[chris]

Yeah,

I am definitely going to have a go at Kirks and going to CC all corespondence to Fair Go see what happens.

[KiwiTT]

Incidently "Auckland Motors" did my "Interim Fix" and it works well. I would say it will be faulty workmanship at "Kirks".

[chris]

what confuses me is one minute they coundnt fix it without the full kit and then they could. doesnt make sence.

[KiwiTT]

The "interim fix" stopped the Nitrogen intakes into the brake feeds.

They should have bled the entire brake system, removed the nitrogen intakes and then recharged the Brakes again.

I suspect a "Clever" mechanic thought about this interim fix and passed the info onto the Mitsubishi Management teams. I believe the "manufacturer" wants to play it safe by replacing the whole system, just to be really sure.

[bluefox]

Geez guys this really is terrible........................... Feel sorry for all you guys havin to go through this maze of mitsubishi madness......

It is only the auto/tiptrnic's that are affected though isnt it.............

Cop tryed to tell my best friend that his car was on the recall list, even though he had the list with him from mitsubishi and his car wasnt on it, the cop was about to pink sticker teh car.....

[-LegnumVR4-]

Donnithorne Simms did mine in 4 days. Can't understand why it's taking the guys up North so long to get the cars sorted. Donnithornes are humming through them down here.