Recall campaign · NHTSA 00V320001

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

MITSUBISHI AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-10-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V320001

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
10,510
Reported to NHTSA
2000-10-27
Owners notified
2001-01-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.

Manufacturer remedy

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).

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Mitsubishi Eclipse2001
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder2001
Mitsubishi Galant2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.