Mitsubishi Recall 82V109000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Filler Pipe And Cap
NHTSA recall 82V109000 · announced November 10, 1982 · filed by Mitsubishi Manufacturing Amer · 1,849 units affected
The problem
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".
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.