In September 2009, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose/Pipe, covering the Galant, Lancer Evolution. The filing affects 6,676 vehicles manufactured between September 2007 and January 28, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1123650 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 8, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Hose/Pipe |
| Production period | September 2007 — January 28, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 6,676 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose/Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 29 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 44 Mitsubishi notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 1,821 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 1 year and 4 months.
Defect
The mounting structure for the fuel return pipe in the engine fuel system is improperly designed, causing engine vibration to generate excessive stress at the pipe's mounting point. Continued use may cause a crack to develop in the pipe, resulting in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, modify the fuel return pipe mounting structure and replace the fuel return pipe with a new part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-CX4A | GALANT | CX4A-0000201 — CX4A-0000422 |
| CBA-CY4A | GALANT | CY4A-0200202 — CY4A-0200941 |
| CBA-CZ4A | Lancer Evolution | CZ4A-0000211 — CZ4A-0100918 |
| CBA-CZ4A改 | Lancer Evolution | CZ4A-0000211 — CZ4A-0100918 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンの燃料装置において、燃料リターンパイプの固定構造が不適切なため、エンジン振動により当該パイプ固定部の応力が高くなるものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けるとパイプに亀裂が発生し、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料リターンパイプの固定構造を変更するとともに、燃料リターンパイプを新品と交換する。
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=3002162
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