1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Recall 54741 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	07E055000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	FP072007-1
Make:	Mitsubishi
Model:	Eclipse spyder
Year:	1999
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufacturers Involved:	Airtex products
Recall Type:	E
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	222
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mitsubishi motors north america, inc.
Date Report Received By ODI:	07/26/2007
Date Added To File:	07/26/2007
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Airtex recall no. fp072007-1.this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler or mitsubishi.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump Recall