Recall - Fuel Return Hose Replacement
No: SR-01-001DATE: January 2001
MODEL: See below
SUBJECT:
FUEL RETURN HOSE - SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
PURPOSE
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain 2001 Galant, Eclipse, and Eclipse Spyder vehicles for inspection and possible replacement of the fuel return hose. Due to a material supply error in the hose manufacturing process, fuel return hoses with date code 0710 do not meet hose life expectancy requirements. These hoses could eventually deteriorate and leak fuel due to ozone contamination.
Dealers must inspect the fuel return hose date code. Replace the hose if the date code is 0710.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
2001 Galant, Eclipse, and Eclipse Spyder models produced between 8/9/00 and 8/28/00
IMPORTANT
Affected inventory vehicles must be inspected/repaired before the vehicle is sold. Dealers must check their inventory vehicles' VINs on the Warranty Super Screen to verify whether the vehicle is an affected VIN for this recall campaign.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
A letter will be sent to all owners of affected vehicles telling them to bring their vehicle to their Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have the fuel return hose inspected. A copy of the customer notification letter appears in this bulletin.
REQUIRED OPERATIONS
Before starting the PROCEDURE section of this bulletin, CHECK ON THE WARRANTY SUPERSCREEN to verify that the vehicle is an affected VIN for this campaign and that this campaign procedure has not already been completed.
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Locate the fuel return hose near the right front of the fuel tank. Inspect the date code printed on the hose.
a. If the date code is 0710, go 10 Step 3 for fuel return hose replacement instructions.
b. If the date code is not 0710, STOP. Do not continue with this procedure.
3. If the date code printed on the fuel return hose is 0710, lower the vehicle and replace the hose as follows:
4. If the fuel tank is over 1/2 full, drain the tank until the fuel level is about 1/2 full.
5. Note the customer's radio station settings. Then disconnect the negative battery terminal.
6. Remove the rear seat cushion by pulling the rear seat stoppers, then lifting up the rear seat cushion.
7. Remove the protector (fuel pump module access cover).
8. Disconnect the two fuel pump module electrical connectors.
9. Disconnect the fuel return hose from the fuel pump module.
10. Raise the vehicle. Use a transmission jack to support the fuel tank.
11. Remove two exhaust pipe brackets from the rear exhaust pipe.
12. Unclip the two black fuel tank strap hold-down clips (if so equipped). Remove the two front fuel tank strap nuts and pull down the front of the tank straps.
13. Lower the front of the fuel tank about 3 inches to access the fuel return hose.
14. Remove the return hose from the three clips on top of the tank.
15. Remove the two tie wraps securing the fuel return hose to the fuel supply hose. Keep the tie wraps for re-use.
16. Disconnect the fuel return hose from the return tube. Save the small hose clamps for use with the new hose.
17. Connect the new fuel return hose (listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin) to the return tube. Be sure the hose clamp is securely installed.
18. Install the new fuel return hose to the three clips on top of the tank.
19. Reinstall the two tie wraps around the fuel return hose and fuel supply hose.
20. Raise the fuel tank back into position and reinstall the front fuel tank straps. Tighten the strap nuts to 26 Nm (19 ft/lbs). Reconnect the black fuel tank strap hold-down clips (if so equipped).
21. Reinstall the exhaust pipe brackets.
22. Remove the transmission jack. Lower the vehicle.
23. Reconnect the new fuel return hose to the fuel pump module. Be sure the hose clamp is securely installed.
24. Reconnect the two fuel pump module electrical connectors.
25. Reinstall the protector (fuel pump module access cover). Tighten the screws securely.
26. Route the seat belt buckles through the rear seat cushion openings. Reinstall the rear seat cushion.
27. Reconnect the negative battery terminal. Reset the radio code and the customer's radio station settings. Reset the clock to the correct time.
PARTS INFORMATION
A small supply of fuel return hoses will be automatically shipped to all dealers. Orders for additional fuel return hoses can be placed through the normal pans system.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Claims for this campaign must be entered as Recall type "C" claims on your Diamond Network Service Menu. Sample claim screens are shown on the next pages.
CAMPAIGN CLAIM SAMPLE - CAMPAIGN LABOR OPERATION = C0012AXX
RECALL CAMPAIGN CLAIMS PARTS AND LABOR DETAIL INFO SCREEN:
^ USE C0012AXX AT .2 HOURS FOR INSPECTING THE FUEL RETURN HOSE
^ USE C0012AXX AT 1.1 HOURS FOR REPLACING THE FUEL RETURN HOSE