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 | |
| 0113011 | 11/01/2001 | 631610 | Subject regarding slow fuel and/or premature fuel nozzle shut-off. *jg | 06/06/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 0113011 | 11/01/2001 | 627283 | Subject on slow fuel fill or premature nozzle shutoff. *jb | 02/06/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 0513012 | 10/01/2005 | 10017675 | Fuel pump operation check - service manual revision. *tt | 11/18/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 113000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. the vehicle was purchased in 2001. she smelled a strong gasoline odor in the interior and exterior of the vehicle. she also noticed a steady leak of gasoline in the fuel tank area of the vehicle. previously the evaporator hose was leaking and an independent mechanic repaired the hose with fuel system clamps. the vehicle was towed to a dealer due to the safety risk. the dealer confirmed that there was a recall for the same year, make and model; however, her vin was not a part of (nhtsa campaign id number: 01v069000). the failure and current mileages were less than 113,000. | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2001mitsubishi galant es, i want to drive a safe car with no fire or accidents,i found 7 recalls for this year and make i went to the mitsubishi at 34-54 44th.street long island city 718-361-6900 service advisor anthony serrone told me that there was no recall for my car and i made an appointment for 01/04/09 at 8:00 am to inspect my car for danger signs check engine light stays on all the time, i was told i need idle control module to be installed and noise from the bottom and braking makes rough sound and the smell of fuel in the car and feel heat from the bottom of the car. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 1 | 08/28/2000 | |
| Mitsubishi galant gtz only getting 11 mi/gallon. car was inspected by dealer and they could not find anything wrong. all miles driven are highway miles. *jb | |||
| 07/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states there are overpowering noxious fumes inside when first starting vehicle. dealer unable to verify. *tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 08/24/2001 | ||
| 2001 mitsubishi galant ls v6 with 30,000 miles. has been in shop over 5 times. has been towed into shop once for not starting due to fuel injection problems. was diagnosed with defective side and passenger airbags, anti lock braking system. has serious steering vibration when driving. dealer told us it was only the tires and they overinflated my tires to solve the problem. problem has continued and has been occurring since vehicle had 15,000 miles and tires were properly rotated and balanced. concerned that vehicle poses serious safety hazards. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 95300 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. the contact stated that there was a leak in the fuel tank. he parked his vehicle in the garage and smelled a strong odor of gasoline the following day. he took the vehicle to a repair shop and the mechanic found a leak. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v069000. the specialist at the repair shop stated that the entire fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 95,353 and failure mileage was approximately 95,300. | |||
| 07/19/2007 | 180000 | 5 | 03/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. the vehicle would intermittently leak gasoline only when the fuel tank was being filled. the contact smelled gasoline outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or mechanic. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v069000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). the failure mileage was 180,000 and current mileage was 213,748. updated 3/25/08 *cn updated 03/25/08 *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 77400 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated that while driving the gas needle went from full to empty. the gas tank was full but read empty. consumer was unable to know what the gas level actually was.*ak | |||
| 07/17/2002 | 4 | ||
| There was a vibration and brake pulsation. the front rotors were inspected and were found warped. the dealer replaced the two front tires to eliminate the vibration in which the problem remained. the tires were changed 11 times in less than a year. the vibration remained and was most noticeable when the vehicle accelerated or on bends and remained throughout the range of driving speeds. the drive train was thought to be the problem per conrad's(service dealer). there also were dangerous fumes when the vehicle was started inside the passenger compartment, the fuel gauge had become inoperative, and there was premature rusting in the seams of the engine. *scc | |||