Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

17821

Campaign Number

1.80E+308

Make of Vehicle

MITSUBISHI

Model of Vehicle

ECLIPSE

Year

1997

Make Campaign Number

FP072007-1

Component Description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF THE VEHICLE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY.

Effect of Defect

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Fix Defect

AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.

Manufacturers

MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Start of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

End of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

Type of Recall

EQUIPMENT

Number Affected

222

Date Owners Notified

20071119

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

AIRTEX PRODUCTS

Date Report Received

20070726

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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