NHTSA recall 04V-319 (04V319000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported July 6, 2004 - about 44,214 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 04V319000
Also written as: 04V-319
Manufacturer number: SR-04-008
Reported: July 6, 2004
Vehicles affected: ~44,214
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE FUEL LEVELING VALVE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEVELING VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 04V-319 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mitsubishi Montero - 2002, 2003, 2004

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.