# NHTSA recall 03V442000

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: 03V442000
- Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2003\-11\-04
- Owners notified: 2003\-12\-03
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Units potentially affected: 17087

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

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'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE](/makes/mitsubishi/eclipse/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-06\-11 to 2003\-07\-25.
- [2004 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE](/makes/mitsubishi/eclipse/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-07\-25 to 2003\-09\-11.
- [2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER](/makes/mitsubishi/eclipse/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-06\-11 to 2003\-07\-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER](/makes/mitsubishi/eclipse/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-07\-25 to 2003\-09\-11. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT](/makes/mitsubishi/galant/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-06\-11 to 2003\-08\-26.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [0513012](/bulletins/10017675.md), 2005-11-18, 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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