Recall Detail
MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 1996
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 15949 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MITSUBISHI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007908000070772000000144 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ECLIPSE | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V158001 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1994 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 31 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5731 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 21 1996 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Aug, 27 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 03 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape. | Consequence Summary: If an ignition source were present, the fuel leakage could result in a fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and if the gaskets are found to be leaking, replace the fuel tank, caps and gaskets. | Recall 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. |
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