Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Recall, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Recall, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Recall

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Recall, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Recall, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Recall

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
MITSUBISHI / LANCER EVOLUTION 2008-2009
MITSUBISHI / LANCER RALLIART 2009
MITSUBISHI / LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIART 2009
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 08, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V349000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY Potential Number of Units Affected: 6903
Summary:
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER EVOLUTION, RALLIART, AND SPORTBACK RALLIART VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUEL RETURN PIPE IS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE, IN COMBINATION WITH FREQUENT VEHICLE OPERATION AT CERTAIN ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, MAY RESULT IN A RESONANCE THAT, IF CONTINUED OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE A STRESS CRACK TO DEVELOP AT THE FIXED PORTION OF THE FUEL PIPE.
Consequence:
IF THIS STRESS CRACK DEVELOPS, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
THE FUEL RETURN PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PART AND TWO ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO BETTER CONTROL FUEL PIPE VIBRATION.

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