Recall 08V454000: 2005–2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor and 3 other models

Report received

Sep 9, 2008

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi motors north america…

Potentially affected

45,988vehicles

Model years

2005–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mitsubishi is recalling 45,988 my 2005-2007 endeavor, galant, eclipse coupe, and my 2007 eclipse spyder vehicles. The bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process. The process may have caused the metal to have a split in the area where the bolt that holds one of the two fuel tank straps to the underside of the vehicle is located. In the event the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is subject to a severe collision, the bracket may break and allow the fuel tank to drop down, possibly causing a fuel leak.

Possible consequence

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect to see if the left rear fuel tank strap mounting bracket has splitting beyond a specific limit. Vehicles with moderate to severe splitting will be repaired using a reinforcement cap, a special structural adhesive, and a rivet to reinforce the fuel tank mounting bracket. The recall began on september 20, 2008. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse6 complaints
• 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse99 complaints
• 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse107 complaints
• 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder22 complaints
• 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor40 complaints
• 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor20 complaints
• 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor21 complaints
• 2005 Mitsubishi Galant26 complaints
• 2006 Mitsubishi Galant24 complaints
• 2007 Mitsubishi Galant24 complaints