MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V319000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | MONTERO | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-08-30 | 2004-07-06 | 2004-07-07 |
Production Dates: 2001-04-04 - 2004-05-21
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-04-008
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44214
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
IF THE FUEL LEVELING VALVE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEVELING VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-04-008.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
