In April 2003, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Galant, Legnum. The filing affects 2,257 vehicles manufactured between March 10, 2000 and August 10, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109350 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 2, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | March 10, 2000 — August 10, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,257 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 36 Mitsubishi notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,346 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 5 months.
Defect
The weld joint between the resin fuel tank and the leveling pipe is improperly formed, resulting in insufficient bond strength. Continued use may cause the welded joint to separate, allowing fuel to leak.
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-EC1A | GALANT | EC1A-0301079 — EC1A-0301340 |
| GF-EC1W | LEGNUM | EC1W-0301110 — EC1W-0301416 |
| GF-EC3A | GALANT | EC3A-0300277 — EC3A-0400148 |
| GF-EC3W | LEGNUM | EC3W-0301575 — EC3W-0400316 |
| GF-EC5A | GALANT | EC5A-0300725 — EC5A-0400332 |
| GF-EC5W | LEGNUM | EC5W-0301191 — EC5W-0400410 |
| GH-EC7A | GALANT | EC7A-0400101 — EC7A-0400318 |
| GH-EC7W | LEGNUM | EC7W-0400101 — EC7W-0400340 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料装置において、樹脂製燃料タンクとレベリングパイプの溶着が不適切なため、溶着力 が不足しているものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該溶着部が剥離し、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良品と交換する。
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=3000571
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