Mitsubishi 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.
The short version
MITSUBISHI AMERICA reported a problem with the storage tank assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 01V-069.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Mitsubishi Eclipse |
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