Mitsubishi L200: Fuel May Leak
Mitsubishi L200 Recall Summary Mitsubishi is recalling 220 L200 vehicles in the United Kingdom because the front propeller shaft may have been poorly welded due to a manufacturing equipment failure. If the weld breaks, the propeller shaft could damage the fuel line and cause fuel to leak. Affected vehicles will be inspected and the propeller shaft will be replaced if necessary.
- Recalling firm
- MITSUBISHI
- Product
- Vehicles: MITSUBISHI L200. Units affected: 220
- Reason
- Poor welding may have occurred on the front prop shaft due to a manufacturing equipment failure on the supplier's production line. In the worst case the weld may break and the prop shaft may interfere with and damage the fuel line sufficiently for fuel to leak. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the propeller shaft.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2013-12-03
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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