2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and others recall: tank assembly
Mitsubishi America reported this safety recall on March 8, 2001. It covers about 192 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 192
- reported
- Mar 8, 2001
- owners notified
- Mar 26, 2001
- related complaints
- 24
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- 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.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- 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.
Recall number 01V069000
Affected vehicles
- Mitsubishi Eclipse 2001 2001
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001 2001
- Mitsubishi Galant 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 24 complaints about fuel system problems.
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder2001 Mitsubishi Galant
Questions about recall 01V069000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and others tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 01V069000, reported on March 8, 2001, covers about 192 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V069000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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