Description of defect

Some rear axle housings have a low welding strength margin against excessive input, and repeated severe driving, such as off-road driving or riding over large bumps, may cause cracks in the welds of the rear axle housing.
If the vehicle is used for a long period of time, this may cause damage to the area and, in the worst case, render the vehicle inoperable.

Improvement details

Inspect the rear axle housing and if replacement is deemed necessary, replace the rear axle housing with an improved one.

Chassis number of target vehicles

Pajero

V23-0100488～V23-0100543
V23-4101983～V23-4102377
V24-0100681～V24-0100781
V24-3100267～V24-3100317
V24-4100001～V24-4100388
V24-7600038～V24-7600054
V24-7700499～V24-7700645
V25-4000001～V25-4003343
V26-3000487～V26-3000575
V26-4007816～V26-4010096
V26-7408106～V26-7409612
V43-4102254～V43-4102676
V45-4003067～V45-4003556
V46-1000596～V46-1000800
V46-3002320～V46-3002730
V46-4025662～V46-4030026

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