Mitsubishi 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 short version
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the storage tank assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. 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.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 08V-454.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | Mitsubishi Eclipse |
| 2005–2007 | Mitsubishi Endeavor |
What changed
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