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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V065000 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 56113 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/25/2010 | 02/25/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2004 endeavor vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and washington d.c. cold states include north dakota, south dakota, nebraska, kansas, oklahoma, colorado, wyoming, montana, idaho, washington, oregon, and utah. adjoining states include arkansas, tennessee, and north carolina. in severe corrosive environments where road salts are frequently used in winter vehicles may be exposed to road debris (mud) mixed with road salt. this material can become trapped between a reinforcing bracket and the fuel filler pipe, potentially causing corrosion. over time, corrosion could create a leak in the fuel filler pipe that could result in a fuel leakage when fueling the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe with a new improved part free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 5, 2010. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also 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, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||||
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013739 | Fuel tank hard to fill. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 116 | 06/01/2005 | 10015625 | Spark knock condition. various mitsubishi models. *tt | 08/02/2005 | |
| 0413001 | 01/01/2004 | 10005638 | Electronic throttle valve (etv) initialization procedures - service manual revision. 2004 lancer and lancer sportback models also included. *tt | 03/09/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||
| PE09056 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/30/2009 | 03/12/2010 | GASOLINE LEAKS | 10V065000 | |
| This investigation was opened on december 30, 2009, based on five consumer reports alleging gasoline fuel leaking from the fuel fill pipe.some of the complainants indicated the fuel fill pipe had corroded to the point of being perforated, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.by letter of february, 24, 2010, and amended march 10, 2010, mitsubishi motors north america (mitsubishi) notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 26,135 subject vehicles.the recalled vehicles were sold or are currently registered in the following salt belt states : ct, de, il, in, ia, ky, me, md, ma, mi, mn, mo, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, va, wv, wi, and the district of columbia.mitsubishi will also include in the recall the following cold climate states: nd, sd, nb, ks, ok, co, wy, mt, id, wa, or, and ut.mitiubishi states that a mixture of mud and road salt can become trapped between a reinforcing bracket and the fill pipe and lead to corrosion of the fill pipe, resulting in leaks during refueling.for subject vehicles not in salt belt or cold states (approximately 28,077), mitsubishi will extend the warranty of the fuel fill pipe to 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 134429 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi endeavor. the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v065000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle was fine and did not need to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. approximately 1 week later the check engine light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told there was a hole within the fuel filler pipe. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the contact was told the fuel filler pipe was severely corroded but the hole was in the fuel tank, not the fuel filler pipe. the vehicle was repaired, but not under the recall. the failure continues. the failure and current mileages were 134,429. sm. | |||
| 10/29/2009 | 32970 | 1 | |
| Fuel tank filler neck on 04 mitsubishi endeavor leaking. *tr | |||
| 08/26/2009 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Mitsubishi endeavor 2004 fuel tank fill-up hose (sill hose) has hole - causing fuel leak when filling up the gas tank. it also cause the service light to turn on due to the holes in fuel hose. dealer wants $600 for replacing the sill fuel hose. however, i feel it is not right, as its only 5 years old vehicle. i checked the part department to find out how much it cost to replace. the service tech told me that they have to order 6 more same parts for other customers for the same problem. it reminds me of ford pinto - which can be very explosive when rear-collision-ed. please advise, as i believe this kind of problem deserves a serious safety recall. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2009 | 152240 | 1 | |
| Fuel filler neck leaking gas and filler neck & clamp defective on a 2004 mitsubishi endeavor awd. the service engine soon light came on 08/27/2009 and the suv was immediately taken to the rt 112 mitsubishi dealer in medford ny. the dealer checked & found code p0456 stored. cleared code and charged $98. the light came on again few days after. informed dealer about problem. took the suv back to dealer on 09/22 and they did another test and found code p0442, small evap leak. replaced gas cap for $48.57. took the suv to motorworld group in wilkes barre, pa for pa state inspection and it failed the safety inspection. the pa dealership said fuel filler neck leaking gas and needs to be replaced. total cost $610($265 for parts & balance for 4 hours labor). the service advisor said that they experienced the same problem on the mitsubishi montero models. apparently the manufacturer did not bother to correct this defect at the detriment of the buyers, paying hefty repair bills for their own profit. please investigate and contact us soon. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2008 | 77100 | 1 | |
| The fuel filler tube on my 2004 mitsubishi endeavor rusted out resulting in fuel leaking out whenever i filled the tank. the fuel filler tube has a coverplate in pne section to protect it from being damaged. wet dirt and debris collected in this coverplate due to normal driving, resulting in the fuel filler tube rusting out where it was covered with wet dirt and debris. the mitsubishi dealer repaired the rusted tube by totally replacing it at a cost of $850.00 that i had to pay. this part was approximately 5 years old when it had to be replaced. i have pictures of the rusted tube and coverplate that i can provide. this is a major safety and environmental exposure for endeavor owners and also an expensive repair for a part you would expect to last the lifetime of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi endeavor. the contact was filling his fuel tank when he noticed a leak. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who repaired the fuel tank because it was corroded. the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle after the repair and the check engine light illuminated the next day. he took the vehicle back to the repair shop where he was informed that there was a leak in the filler pipe. he then called the manufacturer but was told that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 95,000. the failure mileage was approximately 93,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 11/03/2009 | 78000 | 1 | |
| 2004 mitsubishi endeavor pipe that leads from the place where you put in fuel to the fuel tank is made of metal and has rotted away. a hole has been found and when gas is put into the tank it leaks out all over the ground every time gas is put into the tank. it does this so severely, it almost doesn't make it into the tank and cannot fill up the entire tank. what has been done to correct the problem, is we ordered a new replacement hose (which is also metal so it will eventually rot out) and had it replaced. this is very expensive. this part should be recalled immediately! it is defective! *tr | |||