In August 2000, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe. The filing affects 91 vehicles manufactured between May 31, 1996 and January 20, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106660 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 24, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | May 31, 1996 — January 20, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 91 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Mitsubishi notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 3,917 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 3 years and 7 months.
Defect
The fuel hose routing and mounting method inside the engine compartment are improper. Continued operation allows engine vibration to damage the hose, causing a fuel leak. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may occur.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected fuel hose with a new part and reroute the hose.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5GA | ＭＧ５００Ｓ（Ｅ） | 5GA00001 — 5GA00091 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機室内の燃料ホースの取り回し及び固定方法が不適切なため、そのままの状態で使用 を続けると、原動機の振動により当該ホースが損傷して燃料が漏れ、最悪の場合、火災に 至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ホースを新品に交換し、ホースの取り回しを変更する。
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=3000282
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