Mitsubishi Vietnam recalls over 9,000 cars to replace fuel pumps
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Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam is recalling 9,066 Outlander and Xpander cars to fix a fuel pump issue that could cause the vehicle to stall.
They include 5,370 Outlanders manufactured in Vietnam between January 15, 2018, and July 21, 2019, and 3,696 Xpanders imported from Indonesia and assembled between August 21, 2018, and September 20, 2019.
The company said the inflated impeller inside of the pump “might have caused it to touch the surrounding parts of the pump body and stop the pump from spinning” which could result in “the engine not starting or stalling.”
Car owners can take their vehicles to an authorized dealership for a free fuel pump replacement which will take around one hour.
Mitsubishi uses gas pumps supplied by Japanese company Denso, which caused similar problems in many other cars including Toyota and Honda.
But it said this error would not occur in its other cars.
According to data from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association, auto sales fell 8 percent in 2020 to 296,634 units.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the total number of cars Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam is recalling?
What is the total number of cars Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam is recalling?
Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam is recalling 9,066 vehicles in total. This includes 5,370 Outlander models and 3,696 Xpander models that have been identified with a potential fuel pump issue.
Q.What is the reason for the recall of these Mitsubishi vehicles?
What is the reason for the recall of these Mitsubishi vehicles?
The recall is due to a fuel pump issue where an inflated impeller inside the pump might touch surrounding parts, stopping it from spinning. This problem could lead to the engine not starting or stalling.
Q.Which specific Mitsubishi models are affected by this recall?
Which specific Mitsubishi models are affected by this recall?
The recall affects Outlander cars manufactured in Vietnam between January 15, 2018, and July 21, 2019. It also includes Xpander cars imported from Indonesia and assembled between August 21, 2018, and September 20, 2019.
Q.Which company supplied the faulty fuel pumps to Mitsubishi?
Which company supplied the faulty fuel pumps to Mitsubishi?
The fuel pumps identified as problematic were supplied by the Japanese company Denso. Similar issues caused by Denso pumps have been reported in vehicles from other manufacturers, including Toyota and Honda.
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