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 | |||||
| 8113 | 04/01/2002 | 631465 | Subject regarding diagnostic trouble code p0401. *slc | 05/29/2002 | |
| TSB0013003 | 04/01/2000 | 612508 | Information containing recommended fuels for certain vehicles. *tt | 06/08/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant to start and exhibited an overpowering gasoline odor. when the vehicle was able to be started, it would sputter and stall sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer could not determine what caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 127,000. kmj | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated the vehicle is having problems starting and begins to have a smell of gasoline. when the vehicle was able to be started it would sputter and stall at times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer could not determine what caused the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.rl | |||