NHTSA recall 96V158001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V158001 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Reported | 1996-08-27 |
| Owners notified | 1996-08-21 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 5731 |
What is wrong
THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.
What can happen
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND IF THE GASKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, CAPS AND GASKETS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 1996. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1994-03-01 to 1996-07-31. |
|---|---|
| 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE | Built 1994-03-01 to 1996-07-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TT194 | 2020-01-24. Service bulletin. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
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| TT193 | 2020-01-24. Service bulletin. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| TT192 | 2020-01-24. Service bulletin. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| TT217 | 2020-01-24. Service bulletin. This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 89 | 2003-10-09. Service bulletin. NO START. 1995-99 420A WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TT |
| 970401 | 1997-11-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION CONTAINING THE CORRECT ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE MFI (ASD) RELAY AND THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. *YC |
| TSB9713001 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. FUEL GAUGE TANK UNIT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.