4A3AB26F16E023740

Available vehicle information

VIN

4A3AB26F16E023740

Model year

2006

Country

United States

Record status

rust damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

08V454000 09/09/2008 View details

Summary

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Premium

City 16 MPG

Highway 25 MPG

Combined 19 MPG

Engine displacement 3.8 L

Cylinders 6

Transmission Automatic (S4)

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 467.7368421052632 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $4000

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

4A3 WMI · AB26F1 VDS · 6E023740 VIS

WMI 4A3 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS AB26F1 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 6E023740 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 6 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code E Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make MITSUBISHI

Model Galant

Model year 2006

Manufacturer MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Displacement 2.4 L

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 4

Plant city BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL

Plant state ILLINOIS

Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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