Fuel leak
Japan
Published 30 Jun 2004
Ref JP-1111350
Mitsubishi: Fuel Hose/Pipe
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 30 Jun 2004
- Units affected
- 599
- Reference
- JP-1111350
Affected vehicles
Mitsubishi Bravo 1996
Mitsubishi Minicab 1996
Hazard
The plating process during fuel line manufacturing was inadequate, resulting in insufficient plating thickness on some pipe surfaces. Continued use in this condition may cause the fuel line to corrode, and in the worst case, perforation could occur, leading to potential fuel leakage.
Show original (日本語)
燃料配管製造時のメッキ工程が不適切なため、配管表面のメッキ厚が不十分なものがあ る。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該燃料配管が腐食し、最悪の場合、 穴があき燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the affected fuel line with a serviceable part on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該燃料配管を良品に交換する。