Tank assembly: filler pipe and capRecall 82V-109 · 1983 Mitsubishi Tredia
MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMER recall 82V-109 covers 1,849 1983 Mitsubishi Tredia for a tank assembly: filler pipe and cap problem, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY BREAK IN A REAR-END COLLISION. THE FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND RESULTING FUEL LEAKAGE IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE AFTER A REAR-ENDCOLLISION AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE ANDSUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1982 to October 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.