Recall Notice for Tritons 010067 - LCA welds

[jop]

http://brisbanetimes.drive.com.au/motor ... 2xry1.html

[Calblitzen]

http://brisbanetimes.drive.com.au/motor-news/mitsubishi-recalls-20405-vehicles-20131119-2xry1.html

Looks like I'll be expecting a letter for this as mines in this batch of vehicles. Will wait and see what comes of it.

[gaspode]

Yeah, mine too. Funny though, Mitsubishi recalled Trtion's/Challanger's in Malaysia back in August for the same fault,

http://www.cbt.com.my/2013/08/19/mitsub ... ero-sport/

[laurie27]

Thanks jop.
Mr Mitso here i come again.

[srb]

Weird... Oh well I'm glad It didn't brake on me in the outback..
If it was a serious fault I'm fairly sure it would have already let go on me.

[Juggz]

http://brisbanetimes.drive.com.au/motor-news/mitsubishi-recalls-20405-vehicles-20131119-2xry1.html

I may just be at the end of that range, hmm... might need to straighten out my bash plates sooner than expected

[tomdej]

I rang the local dealer to book mine in after reading the recall notice in the paper. They told me that even though my vehicle's VIN was in the range it was not subject to the recall. I then called Mitsubishi Motors Australia who said the same thing. Apparently it is not all vehicles in the range of numbers.

My guess is they now which vehicle got certain welds done by a slack robot and which were lucky enough to get the good robot doing these particular welds.

[brodical]

Interesting mate thanks for the heads up ...ill give em a call tomoz and see what they say about mine..cheers

[laurie27]

I just rang my dealer & they want to inspect my car first then go from there.
It booked in this coming Monday.
Lets see what happens.

[srb]

I also just called my stealer to ask... All he could tell me was that my vehicle was required for 1.6hrs to do the inspection. This is to see if new parts are required? He couldn't tell me the details.

Can our friendly 'good' stealer Lee-thai tell us what's going on?

Leeeeee.

[brodical]

Yep me too ...booked in for Tuesday at stealer they said they need it for roughly an hour...to inspect the lca's...hopefully they have to replace them so I get a free wheel alignment since I've jst fitted the lift kit ha...ahh well see what happens...

[Cowboy Dave]

SRB with the last recall (the electric seat one) Lee was able to identify by the VIN whether I was in or out. He might be able to do that for you too but if your dealer wants a look it sounds like you're in by the VIN but maybe they're not replacing all of them, just inspecting for signs that yours is defective. Would be very interesting to know how they are detecting it one way or the other.

[srb]

Yeah from my vin number my stealer said it needs to be looked at. I would just like to know exactly what needs looking at? Stealer couldn't tell me? He just said that mmal have allowed 1.6hrs to inspect the front suspension?

[Cowboy Dave]

That sounds like a lot of inspection? If you were quick that's enough time to remove and refit both of the LCAs isn't it?

[srb]

exactly what I was thinking.

[brodical]

Yes according to the dealer i spoke to today it was to do with the welds on he lca's ....

[chode007]

My VIN is with in the range, so rang up my Local today, and they wanted the truck for a full day, nothing about Inspecting.......no letter yet so might give them another call tomorrow and get them to check my VIN if you guys are getting 1.5 hour inspections....

[Calblitzen]

I'm very interested to know how they intend on inspecting the LCA welds. Mine was up on the hoist yesterday for a service and my mechanic and I were discussing the recall. I had a close look at the welds and from my engineering experience I'm interested in how they are going to test the welds if that is the issue.

Are they going to perform non destructive testing, eg mag particle, dye, etc. Or will it be just a visual inspection only, where 1.6 hours seems a long time for visual only. If NDT is conducted, are they qualified.

[cracksquad1]

There is also a voluntary recall on 2012 model year Triton & Challengers 4WD for possible improper welding on front propeller shaft manufactured prior to Friday 25 November 2011 in todays courier mail Brisbane page 16.

[Cowboy Dave]

The LCA recall:
http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1053621

The new prop shaft recall:
http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1053729

Again welding related.

[har05l]

Just read that 2nd recall in the tele CD, tf I don't have a 2011 model

[killa]

Just read that 2nd recall in the tele CD, tf I don't have a 2011 model

Grump, I fall smack into both of those VIN ranges, no letter from Mits yet though

[srb]

The LCA recall:
http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1053621

The new prop shaft recall:
http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1053729

Again welding related.

Stealer should have been able to tell me this but we all know they are...
The welding on mine looks ok to me... Like already said...I wonder how they'll determine what is faulty? Guess we wait and see, mine goes in late next week. Just when I thought I'd never have to go to the stealers ever again.

[Tony]

Bring it up here and we'll go mad with the mig. I think yours would have parted company a long time ago if faulty.

I asked the Mudgee dealer as my steering rattle is being fixed, they said something along the line not many appear to be effected so must be a random thing. (Obviously mine is too old so not effected here.)

[dan.batto]

From the article:

"The recall applies to 17,540 Triton utes (2011/2012-plated) and 2865 Challenger SUVs (2011/2012-plated) built prior to Friday May 11, 2012. Both 2WD and 4WD variants fitted with front suspension lower control arms are affected."



Friday may 11 2012 must have been the day the bad welder got the sack