2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2001 Mitsubishi Galant Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES

NHTSA campaign 01V069000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Mar 8, 2001 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

192

Manufacturer

MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Mar 26, 2001

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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.

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Mitsubishi	Eclipse	2001
Mitsubishi	Eclipse Spyder	2001
Mitsubishi	Galant	2001

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V069000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.