NHTSA Recall 01V069000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V069000; Date: Mar. 8, 2001
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse; 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder; 2001 Mitsubishi Galant
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi America
Affected Units:: 192
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 26, 2001
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