Posted yesterday on the Government Recall site:
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited—07~14 Model Year Pajero Diesel
PRA number: 2015/14559
Date published: 16th February 2015
Product information
Product description
NS, NT, NW and NX Pajero Diesel vehicles built between 10/10/2006 to 10/03/2014
Identifying features
Campaign number: 010090~010092
Affected vehicles are contained within the following VIN ranges:
Build date range and VIN Range
23/11/2006 ~ 30/10/2008 - JMFMYV88W*J000101 ~ 000711
23/11/2006 ~ 10/03/2014 - JMFLYV98W*J000101 ~ 006756
10/10/2006 ~ 10/03/2014 - JMFLNV98W*J000101 ~ 000862
What are the defects?
Due to inappropriate structure of the engine timing chain tensioner; abnormal noise may be generated by the lack of the tension control on the timing chain.
What are the hazards?
With continued use under this condition, the timing chain may break and, in the worst case scenario, the engine could stop and not restart creating a potential accident hazard to the occupants and other road users.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Traders who sold this product
Authorised Mitsubishi Dealers
Supplier
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited
What should consumers do?
Consumers should contact their nearest Mitsubishi dealer to arrange inspection and repairs. Print
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited—07~14 Model Year Pajero Diesel
PRA number: 2015/14559
Date published: 16th February 2015
Product information
Product description
NS, NT, NW and NX Pajero Diesel vehicles built between 10/10/2006 to 10/03/2014
Identifying features
Campaign number: 010090~010092
Affected vehicles are contained within the following VIN ranges:
Build date range and VIN Range
23/11/2006 ~ 30/10/2008 - JMFMYV88W*J000101 ~ 000711
23/11/2006 ~ 10/03/2014 - JMFLYV98W*J000101 ~ 006756
10/10/2006 ~ 10/03/2014 - JMFLNV98W*J000101 ~ 000862
What are the defects?
Due to inappropriate structure of the engine timing chain tensioner; abnormal noise may be generated by the lack of the tension control on the timing chain.
What are the hazards?
With continued use under this condition, the timing chain may break and, in the worst case scenario, the engine could stop and not restart creating a potential accident hazard to the occupants and other road users.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Traders who sold this product
Authorised Mitsubishi Dealers
Supplier
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited
What should consumers do?
Consumers should contact their nearest Mitsubishi dealer to arrange inspection and repairs. Print
