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Old 09-05-2016, 10:18 AM   #1
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Post 16 MY MQ Triton and QE Pajero Sport Tow Bar Recall..

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited—16 MY MQ Triton and QE Pajero Sport Vehicles - Towbar
PRA number: 2016/15281
Date published: 29th March 2016
Product information
Product description
16 MY MQ Triton and QE Pajero Sport vehicles that may have been fitted with a Genuine Mitsubishi Towbar.
Identifying features
Campaign number: 010099 - 010100
What are the defects?
The fitted flange head bolts may loosen in use.
What are the hazards?
If the bolts become loose, the towbar can become detached from the vehicle creating a safety hazard to the occupants and other parties.
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 make an appointment to have the vehicle rectified.
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Old 11-05-2016, 12:04 PM   #2
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Default Re: 16 MY MQ Triton and QE Pajero Sport Tow Bar Recall..

my brothers dealer has no stock of the parts needed for the fix and they are off on a holiday next weekend towing a 2t van...might be fun
dealer says it not their problem its a Mitsubishi problem
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Old 11-05-2016, 03:49 PM   #3
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my brothers dealer has no stock of the parts needed for the fix and they are off on a holiday next weekend towing a 2t van...might be fun
dealer says it not their problem its a Mitsubishi problem
The issue is the fitted flange head bolts may loosen in use.

what sort of parts does the dealer need hat Mitsi cant get to them?

different Bolts? locknuts?
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Default Re: 16 MY MQ Triton and QE Pajero Sport Tow Bar Recall..

don't know, he was going to fix himself before he left if Tynan didn't help him out by them
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There was a service bulletin to apply locktite
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Old 11-05-2016, 07:40 PM   #6
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Default Re: 16 MY MQ Triton and QE Pajero Sport Tow Bar Recall..

Its up to the towbar manufacture to source the bolt kits as its their recall, it is about high end torque. Bolt kirs are in stock
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don't know, he was going to fix himself before he left if Tynan didn't help him out by them
I would too, it sounds like a Ford dealer attitude
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