NHTSA recall 08V454000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: The bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process. The process may have caused the metal to have a split in the area where the bolt that holds one of the two fuel tank straps to the underside of the vehicle is located. In the event the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is subject to a severe collision, the bracket may…
Why it matters: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
The fix: Dealers will inspect to see if the left rear fuel tank strap mounting bracket has splitting beyond a specific limit. Vehicles with moderate to severe splitting will be repaired using a reinforcement cap, a special structural adhesive, and a rivet to reinforce the fuel tank mounting bracket. The…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor
- 2005 Mitsubishi Galant
- 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor
- 2006 Mitsubishi Galant
- 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
- 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor
- 2007 Mitsubishi Galant
All model years NHTSA lists
2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 2005 Mitsubishi Galant, 2006 Mitsubishi Galant, 2007 Mitsubishi Galant.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V454000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.