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 08/26/2003 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 0513012 | 10/01/2005 | 10017675 | Fuel pump operation check - service manual revision. *tt | 11/18/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 99468 | 1 | |
| My vehicle's engine burned down. we were driving down the road when we saw smoke coming out of the engine compartment. when we rushed out of the vehicle,we noticed that some kind of liquid gas like substance was dropping on the ground with flame. that is when we realized that there was some kind of gasoline like defect must have caused the fire. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 8100 | 1 | 01/15/2003 |
| I have a '03 mitsubishi galant (automatic) which now has approx 8000 miles. at approx. 4500 miles the vehicle began hesitating upon hard acceleration, such as when entering a freeway. the vehicle also hesitates while driving in stop and go traffic, such as what is done with in-town driving in traffic. at first i believed i had filled the gas tank with bad gasoline. the vehicle acted like it had a clogged fuel filter/line. i continued driving the vehicle while trying to figure out what was wrong. a warning light finally came on and i took the vehicle in to the dealer where i purchased it on 6/9/03. i was informed that there was a problem with the transmission. the dealer kept the vehicle for approx 3 weeks to make the repairs. diagnosis: internal trans failure upon inspection fournd 4th gear clutch past clearance out of spec and clutches burned. replaced 4th gear clutches and reset snap ring clearance. insp 2nd brake piston and replaced o-rings. removed valve body. insp and found check ball wearing through separator plate. replaced valve body separator plate. replace seal from valve body to 2nd brake. i picked up my vehicle 6/27/03. after driving for one day, i am experiencing the same problems. my concern is that this is a safety hazard. when trying to get onto a freeway and/or manuevering through in town traffic, this vehicle is posing a hazard for myself and/or other drivers. i will return the vehicle to the dealer as soon as i determine what my options are. please feel free to contact me if there are any questions or to let me know if i need to report this to another agency. thanks. *ak | |||