Vehicle recall R/2015/004

Mitsubishi Shogun recall: Engine may stall (R/2015/004)

DVSA recall R/2015/004 names the Mitsubishi Shogun. It was launched 11 February 2015. It covers vehicles built 2 October 2006 to 14 March 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/004
Launched: 11 February 2015
Issued by: MITSUBISHI
Vehicles: DVSA lists 11,398 on each model line

What can go wrong

Due to a high carbon build up the check ball seat of the timing chain tensioner can show premature wear. It is possible that the check ball may stick to the seat preventing the tensioner from functioning properly. This in turn will result in an un-tensioned timing chain which causes a rattling noise and in the most serious case the chain will break.

The fix

Replace tensioner on all affected vehicles. Depending on outcome of further inspections the timing chain may also need to be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 11,398. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mitsubishi Shogun	2 October 2006 to 14 March 2014	11,398
Mitsubishi Shogun	2 October 2006 to 13 March 2014	11,398

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2015/003 Engine may stall 11 February 2015, Mitsubishi Shogun
R/2017/275 Propellant in the driver and passenger side airbag inflators may have deteriorated 30 October 2017, Mitsubishi Shogun
R/2020/147 The right front lower arm assembly could be broken due to improper welding 20 November 2020, Mitsubishi Shogun
R/2008/191 Brake pedal assist function may not operate correctly 4 February 2009, Mitsubishi Shogun
R/2008/004 Drive shaft securing nuts may loosen 7 January 2008, Mitsubishi Shogun
R/2007/103 Drive may be lost 17 August 2007, Mitsubishi Shogun

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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