MITSUBISHI TREDIA 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : TREDIA | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1982-03-01 - 1982-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V109000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-11-23 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-11-10 | Date Added to Database: 1982-11-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1849 | ||
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Summary:
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY BREAK IN A REAR-END COLLISION. THE FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND RESULTING FUEL LEAKAGE IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE AFTER A REAR-ENDCOLLISION AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE ANDSUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT. |
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