# NHTSA recall 01V069000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V069000
- Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
- Reported: 2001\-03\-08
- Owners notified: 2001\-03\-26
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 192

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE](/makes/mitsubishi/eclipse/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-20 to 2001\-02\-22.
- [2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER](/makes/mitsubishi/eclipse/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-20 to 2001\-02\-22. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT](/makes/mitsubishi/galant/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-20 to 2001\-02\-22.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB0213014](/bulletins/635092.md), 2002-10-17, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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