Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Mitsubishi Galant

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V454000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
45,988
Reported to NHTSA
2008-09-09
Owners notified
2008-09-20

Defect description

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags7108,000 mi
Engine396,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2108,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor27,000 mi
Unknown or other2193,970 mi
Air bags: frontal140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling132,000 mi
Equipment1—
Exterior lighting1100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline122,000 mi
Power train1—
Seat belts1—
Service brakes1110,000 mi
Service brakes, electric1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder17,000 mi
Steering1—
Structure124,253 mi
Structure: body1108,000 mi
Tires: sidewall120,100 mi
Visibility1100,217 mi

The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2008 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.