Correct as at 19th April 2024. It may be superseded at any time.
Extract taken: from Vehicle Inspection Portal > VIRMs > Entry certification > Technical bulletins > Frontal impact compliance for Mitsubishi models
8 Frontal impact compliance for Mitsubishi models
Vehicle inspection requirements manual references
This bulletin gives guidance to vehicle inspectors in applying the following requirements in the VIRM: Entry certification:
- Vehicle structure – 3-1 Structure, Reason for rejection 1
- Vehicle structure – 3-2 Determining frontal impact compliance.
Application
This bulletin applies to the frontal impact compliance requirements of Mitsubishi model vehicles undergoing entry certification in New Zealand.
Inspection
It has been determined that the following Mitsubishi models are class MC vehicles, therefore, if a vehicle inspector is presented with a vehicle in the following model ranges, the vehicle is only required to comply with an approved frontal impact standard if it was manufactured on or after 1 October 2003.
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Mistubishi RVR Sportsgear vehicles (Note 1) |
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E-N23WG SRXF |
E-N23WG SRHM |
Y-N28WG SNXF |
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E-N23WG SNXF |
E-N23WG SNHM |
Y-N28WG SRXT |
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E-N23WG SRXM |
E-N23WG SRHF |
Y-N28WG SNXT |
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E-N23WG SNXM |
Y-N23WG SNHF |
KD-N28WG SRXF |
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E-N23WG SNUM |
Y-N28WG SRXF |
KD-N28WG SNXF |
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Mitsubishi Delica Spacegear (four-wheel drive) vehicles |
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E-PD4W HSEHE2 |
KD-PE8W HSEXF2 |
KD-PE8W NSNGF1 |
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E-PD4W HSEHE |
KD-PE8W HSEHF2 |
KD-PE8W NSEGF |
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E-PD4W NSEGE1 |
KD-PE8W HSNHF2 |
KD-PE8W NSEUF |
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E-PD4W HSEGE |
KD-PE8W HSEHF |
KD-PE8W NSNUF |
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E-PD4W NSEGE |
KD-PE8W HSNHF |
KD-PD8W NSNJF |
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E-PD4W NSEUE |
KD-PE8W HSEGF |
KD-PF8W HSEPF2 |
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E-PD6W HSEXE2 |
KD-PE8W HSNGF |
KD-PF8W HSEXF2 |
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E-PD6W HSEHE2 |
KD-PE8W HSEUF |
KD-PF8W HSEHF |
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E-PD6W NSEHE1 |
KD-PE8W HSNUF |
KD-PF8W HSNHF |
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E-PF6W HSEXE2 |
KD-PE8W NSEHF1 |
KD-PF8W HSEGF |
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E-PF6W HSEHE |
KD-PD8W NSEGF1 |
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Note 1
Not all four-wheel drive Mitsubishi RVR models are class MC vehicles. If a Mitsubishi RVR model is presented that has a full model code not listed above, it is a class MA vehicle; therefore it must comply with an approved frontal impact standard.