Description of defect

In the accelerator position sensor (APS) of the prime mover, grease was mistakenly applied when the sensor was assembled, and during the process of use, part of the components of this grease formed silicon dioxide on the resistive film surface, resulting in abnormal contact resistance of the sliding parts. The warning light will illuminate and the engine rotation will be restricted.

Improvement details

Replace the APS with a countermeasure.

Chassis number of target vehicles

Pajero

V65W-0002019～V65W-0100101
V75W-0010544～V75W-0100101
V68W-0001740～V68W-0100101
V78W-0007931～V78W-0100101

Automotive maintenance cannot determine the cause based on symptoms alone.
Be sure to perform diagnosis and inspection before determining the cause of the failure.