Car News – Recall on 2008-2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, one of the vehicles on the recall list.

Mitsubishi Motors announced that there is a recall on about 7,000 Mitsubishi Lancer’s due to a new defect found.  This includes 2008 and 2009 models of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Ralliart and Sportback Ralliart sedan’s, and only applied to vehicles that are equipped with turbocharged engines.

The defect appears to be with how the fuel return pipe is attached to the engine.  With frequent vehicle operation at certain engine revolutions can cause a resonance that over time may cause a stress crack to develop at a fixed area on the fuel pipe.  If the fuel pipe were to crack, it could leake fuel in the presence of the ignition source and cause a fire.

Mitsubishi dealers will replace the fuel pipe in an attempt ot correct the problem, free of charge to oweners.  Dealerships should also contact Lancer owners to advise getting their vehicle in.