In July 2002, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Galant, Legnum and 1 more model. The filing affects 674 vehicles manufactured between November 12, 2001 and May 24, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108520 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 11, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | November 12, 2001 — May 24, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 674 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 34 Mitsubishi notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 3,013 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 6 months.
Defect
In the fuel system, the gasket at the fuel pump and gauge unit mounting point on the fuel tank is improperly shaped, resulting in insufficient sealing on some units. When the fuel tank is full, fuel may leak from the unit mounting point. As an interim measure, all owners will be notified of the defect. The fuel tank assembly will subsequently be replaced with a corrected part on all vehicles.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel tank assembly with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-EC3A | GALANT | EC3A-0500138 — EC3A-0500154 |
| GF-EC3W | LEGNUM | EC3W-0500213 — EC3W-0500248 |
| GF-EC5A | GALANT | EC5A-0500311 — EC5A-0500366 |
| GF-EC5W | LEGNUM | EC5W-0500428 — EC5W-0500504 |
| GF-EC7A | GALANT | EC7A-0500499 — EC7A-0500706 |
| GF-EC7W | LEGNUM | EC7W-0500213 — EC7W-0500286 |
| GF-F41A | DIAMANTE | F41A-5500322 — F41A-5500503 |
| GF-F46A | DIAMANTE | F46A-5500172 — F46A-5500229 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料装置において、燃料タンクの燃料ポンプ・ゲージユニット取付部のパッキン形状が不 適切なため、シール性が不足するものがあり、燃料満タン時に当該ユニット取付部から燃 料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクアッセンブリを対策品と交換する。 （対策品の供給に時間を要することから、当面の暫定処置として、全ての使用者に不具合 内容を通知し、後日燃料タンクアッセンブリ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=3000477
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