In October 2015, Mitsubishi filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Outlander Phev. The filing affects 1,901 vehicles manufactured between June 2015 and September 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1136640 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 28, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | June 2015 — September 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,901 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 56 Mitsubishi notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 2,442 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 months.
Defect
The quick-connector fittings joining the fuel pipe and fuel hose were improperly assembled during production, leaving some connectors not fully seated. As a result, fuel may leak from the connector joint.
Corrective action
On all affected vehicles, properly seat the quick-connector fittings at the fuel pipe and fuel hose junction.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DLA-GG2W | アウトランダー ＰＨＥＶ | GG2W-0108679 — GG2W-0304509 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
燃料パイプと燃料ホースの継ぎ手部（クイックコネクター）の嵌合作業が不適切なため、一部の車両において、クイックコネクターが正しく嵌合していないものがある。そのため、嵌合部より燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
対象全車両、燃料パイプと燃料ホースの継ぎ手部（クイックコネクター）を正しく嵌合する。
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=3003634
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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