The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V065000·Announced 2010-02-25

Mitsubishi Endeavor Fuel Filler Pipe Corrosion Recall

Mitsubishi is recalling 2004-2010 Endeavor vehicles in specific states due to fuel filler pipe corrosion that could cause leaks and fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fuel leak leading to fire) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor vehicles. The recall applies to vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in specific states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C. It also includes cold states such as North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Utah, as well as adjoining states Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

In severe corrosive environments where road salts are frequently used, vehicles may be exposed to road debris mixed with road salt. This material can become trapped between a reinforcing bracket and the fuel filler pipe, potentially causing corrosion. Over time, this corrosion could create a leak in the fuel filler pipe, resulting in fuel leakage when fueling the vehicle.

Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe with a new improved part free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before July 5, 2010. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR
Brand
MITSUBISHI
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
108,147

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ENDEAVOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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