The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22E038000·Announced 2022-05-13

Plastic Omnium Fuel Tank Assembly Recall for Engine Stall Risk

Plastic Omnium is recalling fuel tank assemblies used in Nissan and Mitsubishi vehicles because the fuel pump may fail, potentially causing an engine stall and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fuel pump failure that can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. This fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Plastic Omnium has submitted a Defect Information Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding fuel tank assemblies. This action is based on recall determinations made by Nissan North America, Inc. (recall 21V-957) and Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (recall 22V-027). The affected fuel tank assemblies contain a fuel pump that may fail.

A fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

The affected vehicle manufacturers will determine the appropriate remedy for their vehicles and mail owner notification letters. Nissan owners can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, and Mitsubishi owners can contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP recall
Manufacturer
Plastic Omnium
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
41,409

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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