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NHTSA Campaign ID:  01V011001
Component:  Power Train:Transmission:Automatic:Cooling Unit And Lines.
Manufacturer:  Mitsubishi America
Year:
2001
Make:
Mitsubishi
Model:
Eclipse Spyder
Recall Date:
01/17/2001
Potential Number of Units Affected: 277227
Manufactured: 04/1999 - 01/2001
Defect Summary:
Passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.
Consequence Summary:
Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler.


NHTSA Campaign ID:  01V069000
Component:  Fuel:Fuel Tank Assembly
Manufacturer:  Mitsubishi America
Year:
2001
Make:
Mitsubishi
Model:
Eclipse Spyder
Recall Date:
03/08/2001
Potential Number of Units Affected: 192
Manufactured: 02/2001 - 02/2001
Defect Summary:
A bulge in the fuel tank caused by the manufacturing process resulted in thinning of the material during a welding operation, increasing the risk of fuel leakage.
Consequence Summary:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly.

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