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2004 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Fuel Pump Recall


NHTSA Recall #	56730
NHTSA Compaign #	03V442000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Supplier	MITSUBISHI
Brand	MITSUBISHI
Model	ECLIPSE
Model Year	2004
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date of notification	03/12/03
Begin date of manufacuring	25/07/03
End date of manufacturing	11/09/03
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	04/11/03
Report created	05/11/03
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	17087
Defect summary	On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel return line hose fitting on the electric fuel pump may be restricted, causing excessive fuel pressure to build up in the fuel injection system. Excessive fuel pressure may result in a leak in the fuel return hose.
Consequence summary	Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Corrective action	Dealers will inspect the fuel pump pressure. Those vehicles exhibiting higher than normal fuel pump pressure will receive fuel pump modifications. The recall began december 3, 2003. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037 or mitsubishi caribbean at 1-800-981-0452.
Recall notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Fuel Pump Recall

2004 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Fuel Pump Recall

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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