Auto Recall Date:
APR 20, 1994
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12890
Model Affected
1992 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
1992 Mitsubishi Precis Defect Summary:
THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.
Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy:
MITSUBISHI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12890
Notes:
MITSUBISHI AMERICA