Mitsubishi Asx: Engine May Stall
Mitsubishi ASX Recall Summary Mitsubishi is recalling 5,359 ASX vehicles in the United Kingdom because soot buildup on the piston ring can cause it to seize, allowing combustion gases to escape and potentially causing the piston to overheat and melt. The company will reprogram the engine computer with updated software to adjust the fuel injection timing to prevent this issue.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI ASX. Units affected: 5,359
- Reason
- Soot may build on the piston ring causing the ring to seize in the groove allowing combustion gases to by-pass the piston. If not rectified this if ignored could cause the piston to overheat and melt. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogram the engine ECU with new version software to change the pilot injection timing.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-02-18
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/b372afee-75ee-488c-91db-3ea55291ee93