Check your cars recall status in Japan

[vampirej]

Good find this... Thanks

[ariddell]

Yup, looks like you have the same climate control wiring thing outstanding as on mine Gary. Going by the diagrams it didn't look like anything too worrying however so i am just going to hang off till next time it is due in to Mitsubishi anyway.

[Wodjno]

I'm Being thick I think:

1 ギャラン, concerning the blower fan airflow control control equipment of レグナム and アスパイア recall 2005/04/12 job unexecuted

2 ギャラン, concerning electric wiring around the engine compartment of the レグナム VR-4 series recall 2004/06/30 work performance end

Front suspension of 3 models such as 3 ギャラン and レグナム (the lower arm) concerning recall 2003/11/20 work performance end

4 ギャラン, concerning ASC of the レグナム VR-4 series recall 2001/11/08 work performance end

4 models such as 5 ギャラン and レグナム (the 4WD car) concerning the fuel tank recall 2000/07/26 work performance end


So, but that little lot, do I presume that items 2-5 have been done ('performance end'?) and Item 1 to do with the blower (which was only discovered in April of this year?) still has to be done?

Yes .. Thats the way i read it Gary.. But just to make sure contact Mitsubishi UK, but don't mention what you have found.. Unless you need to

[jaimz]

Yeah, awesome link dude, thanks

Looks like I've got the Blower fan and Front Suspension work needing done.
Also, seems from the chassis no. the my car was the 25th to last pre-facelift model to roll out of the factory! Always nice to know :-)

Have any of the kiwi guys approached Mitsubishi NZ to see what their position is on this..? Are they willing to do the work?

[ghanda]

"Also, seems from the chassis no. the my car was the 25th to last pre-facelift model to roll out of the factory! "

How did you find that out?

[jaimz]

Just arithmetic my son

The EC5W chassis numbers are split in two, from 0000024 to 0101746, and 5100101 to 5103030.
I assumed the former were pre-facelift and the latter were face-lift (and I may be wrong about that...) but mine is 25 from the end of the first range.

[ghanda]

Interesting!
So were all EC5W's VR4 Legnums? In which case, they made over 100,000 of them and only 3000 odd facelifts?!

[Wodjno]

EC5W's i think were VR4 Leggys.. EC5A's were Galant VR4's..

I don't think they counted in 1's when it came to chassis numbers as you will see from the table below.. Showing the From and To chassis numbers.. And then the total number of cars.. It don't quite add up

E-EA1W レグナム EA1W-0000005～EA1W-0104882 24,603

EA1W-5000101～EA1W-5107851 8,405

E-EC1W EC1W-0000003～EC1W-0104054 8,623

EC1W-5000101～EC1W-5105661 6,228

E-EA4W EA4W-0000101～EA4W-0100397 2,366

E-EC4W EC4W-0000101～EC4W-0003130 2,341

E-EA5W EA5W-0000008～EA5W-0100265 2,394

EA5W-5100101～EA5W-5100318 211

E-EC5W EC5W-0000024～EC5W-0101746 20,754

EC5W-5100101～EC5W-5103030 2,268

[Nick Mann]

Just arithmetic my son

The EC5W chassis numbers are split in two, from 0000024 to 0101746, and 5100101 to 5103030.
I assumed the former were pre-facelift and the latter were face-lift (and I may be wrong about that...) but mine is 25 from the end of the first range.

My EC5W chassis number is 020****. Mine is an early facelift. Fit that one into your pattern!!

[jaimz]

Aw bollocks!

I hereby change my claim to "My car was the 25th to last of the EC5W models to roll out of the factory before they did something faffy with the numbering"

I think it's still worth being proud of.

[konman]

Under carriage number (EC5W-0005002) the car of the your search result customer was decided as the object vehicle of the below-mentioned item. Number contents classification notification day (target date) execution circumstance 1 ギャラン, concerning the blower fan airflow control control equipment of レグナム and アスパイア front suspension of 3 models such as recall 2005/04/12 job unexecuted 2 ギャラン and レグナム (the lower arm) concerning 4 models such as recall 2001/11/08 work performance end 4 ギャラン and レグナム (the 4WD car) concerning the fuel tank recall 2003/11/20 job unexecuted 3 ギャラン, concerning ASC of the レグナム VR-4 series recall 2000/07/26 work performance end It does to apply annoyance truly, concerning the customer who is "job unexecuted" item, but please request gratuitous repair job to the dealership or the nearby dealership which you purchase. Furthermore, because there is arrangement and the like of the part, that communication it receives the circumstances of the customer beforehand at the dealership, we ask. * After the note recall improvement measure service campaign work performance, there are times when 2 weeks or more it is required for being reflected on the search result.

interesting

[richieelliott]

hmmm who pays for this work to be done mine needs several of those recalls

[vrfan]

Can someone run my chassis number through for me? EC5A-0100279

There are 4 recalls for mine from what I can see. Just no idea what status they are.
I'm getting the 'install language pack' msg, then need the XP disc in but my DVD drive is fooked.


As regards contacting mitzi uk about import recalls, will my local dealer be able to check this or is there a number at HQ i need?

[Wodjno]

Mitzy UK: 01285 647774

Giz a sec on the recalls

Edit:

As far as i can tell, as i am on work PC and it don't work properly with that site.

1. Heater / Summat electrical that might catch fire.

2. Lower ball joints.

3. ASC.

4. Fuel Tank Seal.

Can't tell which has been done and which ain't ? But to hazard a guess i think the Heater 1 has been done and the other 3 are outstanding.

[vrfan]

Ahh, thanks Wodj.

Looks like a few calls need to be made then.

[Wodjno]

Ahh, thanks Wodj.

Looks like a few calls need to be made then.

Could be the other way round though.. 3 Done and 1 outstanding..

Don't bother with your local dealer as they don't know Jack

When you speak to Mitzy UK, mention Clubvr4 owners club and also mention the recall site and the recalls it states. But don't say it shows any being already completed.

[vrfan]

Yep, stealth mode selected.

[jaimz]

Some info on this for the NZ guys: My car's in at Auckland Motors for service at the moment. They said the recall work is only covered by Mitsubishi for NZ new cars, not imports. Mine has the lower ball joint and aircon blower which needs doing. I was told it would take about 45 mins ($70 - with Club VR-4 discount) to check out the ball joint, but if it needs work I'll have to pay. He also said they hadn't serviced a single import for this recall, and that about 30% of NZ new cars needed the part to be replaced.

[Wodjno]

VRfan... Just put my Chassis number thru and it confirms that you only outstanding recall on that site is the Heater Thingumyjiggy..

[WildCards]

Anyone help with mine, I just keep getting an error code.

Chassis No. EC5W1501525