In July 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel tank, covering the Legnum, Galant and 1 more model. The filing affects 80,754 vehicles manufactured between December 1994 and January 19, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106460 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 26, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel tank |
| Production period | December 1994 — January 19, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 80,754 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 556 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 4 years and 1 month.
Defect
The plastic cap securing the fuel pump, gauge unit, and related accessories to the fuel tank is improperly shaped and improperly tightened on some vehicles. Continued use may cause the cap to crack and, in the worst case, a fuel leak may occur.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the cap. Replace any cap showing a crack with the corrected part. Because supply of the corrected part requires additional time, caps with no cracks will be replaced with the corrected part at a later date as an interim measure.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 14 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| E-EC1A | GALANT | EC1A-0000008 — EC1A-0102517 |
| E-EC1W | LEGNUM | EC1W-0000003 — EC1W-0104054; EC1W-5000001 — EC1W-5105661 |
| E-EC4W | LEGNUM | EC4W-0000007 — EC4W-0003130 |
| E-EC5A | GALANT | EC5A-0000014 — EC5A-0100910 |
| E-EC5W | LEGNUM | EC5W-0000024 — EC5W-0101746; EC5W-5100101 — EC5W-5103031 |
| E-F41A | DIAMANTE | F41A-0000007 — F41A-0103275 |
| E-F46A | DIAMANTE | F46A-0000101 — F46A-0302485 |
| E-F47A | DIAMANTE | F47A-0000015 — F47A-0100413 |
| GF-EC1A | GALANT | EC1A-0200101 — EC1A-0200892 |
| GF-EC1W | LEGNUM | EC1W-0200101 — EC1W-0201239 |
| GF-EC3A | GALANT | EC3A-0200002 — EC3A-0200322 |
| GF-EC3W | LEGNUM | EC3W-0200008 — EC3W-0201980 |
| GF-EC5A | GALANT | EC5A-0200003 — EC5A-0200548 |
| GF-EC5W | LEGNUM | EC5W-0200101 — EC5W-0201238 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料装置の燃料タンクにおいて、燃料ポンプ・ゲージユニット等の付属部品を固定する樹 脂製キャップの形状及び締付に不適切なものがあるため、このままの状態で使用を続ける と、当該キャップに亀裂が生じ、最悪の場合、燃料漏れが発生するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該キャップを点検し、亀裂の発生しているものについてはキャップを対策品と 交換する。なお、対策品の供給に時間を要するため、当面の暫定措置として亀裂の発生し ていないものについては、後日、当該キャップを対策品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000261
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