Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E055000 | AIRTEX PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 222 | 11/19/2007 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/26/2007 | 07/26/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain airtex fuel pump module assemblies, p/n e7081h, sold for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the wall of the flared fitting of the fuel pump is not thick enough to prevent the mating threaded fittings from bottoming out before an adequate seal is achieved. this condition may result in leakage of fuel at the connection of the vehicle fuel line and the fuel pump module assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Airtex will notify owners and replace the fuel pumps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2007. owners can contact airtex automotive at 800-880-3056. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Airtex recall no. fp072007-1.this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler or mitsubishi.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 89 | 12/01/2002 | 10003119 | No start. 1995-99 420a with manual transmission. *tt | 10/08/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 100000 | 10 | 05/09/2003 |
| I bought my 98 eclipse, standard, in 2003, not even a year after i had it it died on me on the freeway one day. turned out it was the speed sensor that got me stranded in the middle of no where. about another 6 months later the found an oil leak on the head gasket that was making me misfire, that was fixed. the car was fine until about 2 months ago when the engine went out on me because apparently the engine oil and coolant were somehow mixing, my hoses were out, so was my water pump, o2 sensor and fuel pump sensor, all at the same time. well i had major work done everything was put in new, about a month later my driver door handle falls off, that cost me 150 dollars! one month after that, now, my speedometer stops working all of a sudden and 2 weeks later my transmission goes out. also my clutch is going out. so now i cant drive the car any higher than 5th gear because it throws my gear out!!! since i still owe 6k on the car i have no choice but to fix it. which is going to end up costing me, in all i've spent and am about to spend, as much as i still owe on the car! *nm | |||
| While driving at any speed and when applying force to accelerator pedal without prior warning, vehicle failed to accelerate, causing loss of all power, and resulting in a near accident. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced fuel pump several times, but problem still occurs. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| This is the second time i am writing a letter of complaint regarding my car (enclosed you will find the first letter). i just can't understand why are you so cheap???? | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| While depressing gas pedal vehicle started hesitating. consumer was told fuel injection was clogged. this poblem has been repaired twice. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 4 | ||
| One of the cylinders has misfired several times in which i replaced spark plugs and wires. it was due to a faulty fuel injector. *jb | |||