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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V442000 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 06/11/2003 to 07/25/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 17087 | 12/03/2003 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/04/2003 | 11/05/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be restricted, causing excessive fuel pressure to build up in the fuel injection system. excessive fuel pressure may result in a leak in the fuel return hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel pump pressure. those vehicles exhibiting higher than normal fuel pump pressure will receive fuel pump modifications. the recall began december 3, 2003. owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037 or mitsubishi caribbean at 1-800-981-0452. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/14/2008 | 84353 | 1 | |
| Rotted fuel filler neck. evap code and fuel leak during refueling. no parts available due to high demand. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/25/2006 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the vehicle shut off when it was started. while driving 55 mph and above, the vehicle stalled. when starting the vehicle from a complete stop, the vehicle would stall, but could eventually be restarted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the fuel pump and filter failed, which prevented fuel from reaching the engine. both components were replaced, but the failure still occurred. the vehicle is currently with the dealer. the powertrain, dealer information, and purchase date were unavailable. the current mileage was 175,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. | |||