Mitsubishi recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective coating.
What could happen
Without the protective coating, the fuel tank may rust and leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right parking brake cable, and inspect the fuel tank, free of charge. If the fuel tank's exterior coating shows signs of damage from abrasive contact with the right parking brake cable, the fuel tank will also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-009.
Vehicles covered
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2014–2015
- Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V546000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 31, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,497
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 31, 2014 to Sep 5, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly; Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- SR-15-009
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mitsubishi recall: Visibility Jan 26, 2018
- Mitsubishi recall: Electrical system Sep 29, 2017
- Mitsubishi recall: Suspension Jun 23, 2016
- Mitsubishi recall: Air bags May 23, 2016
- Mitsubishi recall: Visibility Apr 20, 2015
- Mitsubishi recall: Electrical system Apr 20, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.