| 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 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
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.Got a lemon Mitsubishi? Get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemon Mitsubishi cars and trucks is what we do. Getting your money back, well, that only makes it better.