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 | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V320001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 08/09/2000 to 08/28/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 10510 | 01/15/2001 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/27/2000 | 10/27/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the outer layer only of this 3-layer fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This hose is considered to be inadequate. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel return hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 15, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V069000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 02/20/2001 to 02/22/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 192 | 03/26/2001 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/08/2001 | 03/08/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a bulge in the fuel tank caused by the manufacturing process resulted in thinning of the material during a welding operation, increasing the risk of fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly. owner notification began march 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 85 | 08/01/2002 | 636851 | Service review regarding tsb-02-13-014 - fuel tank differential pressure sensor - service manual revision. *tt | 11/14/2002 | |
| 8113 | 04/01/2002 | 631465 | Subject regarding diagnostic trouble code p0401. *slc | 05/29/2002 | |
| 8113 | 04/01/2002 | 631467 | Subject regarding diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and p0174 for v6 models. *lc | 05/29/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 11012002 | 11/01/2002 | 10008905 | Fuel pump squeak/groan from rear of vehicle. *tt | 08/27/2004 | |
| 7913 | 02/01/2002 | 629931 | Experiencing fuel pump squeak and/or groan condition from the rear of the vehicle. *tt | 04/10/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| SR01001 | 01/01/2001 | 617810 | Mitsubishi motor sales of america, inc. is voluntarily recall certain vehicles for inspection and possible replacement of the fuel return hose. *tt | 03/29/2001 | |
| ATIN01SR001 | 01/08/2001 | 617811 | This advance technical information notice states that mitsubishi motor sales of america, inc. (mmsa) is voluntarily recalling affected vehicles for inspection and possible replacement of the fuel return hose. *tt | 03/29/2001 | |
| ATIN00SR018 | 12/21/2000 | 616789 | Subject regrading fuel return hose concerns. *tt | 03/12/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TSB0213014 | 07/01/2002 | 0213014 | 635092 | Subject regarding fuel tank differentialpressure sensor - service manual revision. *tt | 10/17/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 80000 | ||
| The service engine light was on and the codes show an evaporative emissions leak. several service visits did not resolve the problem. finally it was found that the fuel filler tube was totally rusted out and close to falling off. apparently this is a fairly common problem with the 2001 eclipse and was causing fule leakage as well as vapor leakage. this could have caused a fire or resulted in the vehicle being disabled. the mechanic said he had never seen a fuel filler tube in such bad shape. mitsubishi dealer stated they didnt want to deal with the issue due to the high repair cost. | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 93400 | ||
| I had to replace a rotted gas filler neck on my 2001 mitsubishi eclipse gt. the mechanic told me it was a poorly designed part and should not have rotted. i have had many cars and never heard of anything like this before. mitsubishi should be made to have a recall for this defective part. | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 48000 | 1 | 06/23/2001 |
| Idle air controller failed.*ak | |||
| 05/07/2001 | 4 | 02/17/2001 | |
| Consumer states there is black smoke during start, dealer did not remedy problem, vehicle is sluggish and gets poor gas mileage, vehicle was shuddering at idle and dealer replaced the air box, there was a hissing noise caused by the heat shield on the catalytic converter. *slc | |||
| 05/30/2002 | 1 | 04/21/2001 | |
| Engine is missing. gas is not circulating throughout engine. engine check light illuminates on and off. dealer can't find cause. *ak consumer adds engine not producing enough power. also experiencing poor gas mileage. *tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/11/2006 | 91000 | 1 | 09/13/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was a smell of gasoline around the vehicle. upon inspection, the contact noted that there was a fuel leak in the return hose at the location of the clamp. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. the manufacturer was also notified. there was a nhtsa recall# 03v442000, which pertains to the fuel pump. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/04/2006 | 71000 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was a strong odor of gasoline after the vehicle was parked. upon further inspection underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered a small leak from the gasoline tank. gasoline leakage was also present on the pavement where the vehicle was parked. there were no prior problems or any obvious road hazards. although the leakage persisted, the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. updated 3/9/2006 - a tiny pinhole size leak was found but the outside of the tank had no marks and showed no signs of damage. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 65000 | 2 | 04/21/2001 |
| On a 2 occassions, on my 2001 eclipse, the headlight connectors on both sides were melted from some kind of arcing. also the fuel door broke and was rusted considerably from just normal wear and tear.*ak | |||