Recall - False Fuel Gauge Readings: Overview
No: SR-13-005DATE: April, 2013
MODEL: 2013 Outlander Sport/RVR
SUBJECT:
2013 OUTLANDER SPORT/RVR AWD FUEL GAUGE - SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
PURPOSE
Due to improper part selection during the assembly process certain 2013 Outlander Sport/RVR AWD vehicles may have been built without the installation of the fuel sending unit harness for the sub-sending unit. This may result in a false fuel tank reading. As a result the vehicle operator may believe the vehicle still has 3/4 of a tank of fuel when the tank is in fact empty. This could cause the vehicle to stall due to insufficient fuel which could lead to a crash.
This campaign bulletin instructs dealers to inspect for the correct harness and if necessary install the proper fuel sending unit harness.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Certain 2013 Outlander Sport/RVR AWD vehicles built before December 12, 2012
IMPORTANT
Affected new or used inventory vehicles must be repaired before the vehicle is delivered Dealers must check their inventory vehicles, VINs on the Warranty Super Screen to verify whether the vehicle is involved in this recall campaign It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by the notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied
REQUIRED OPERATIONS
Before starting this campaign procedure CHECK THE WARRANTY SUPERSCREEN to verify if the vehicle is an affected VIN for this campaign and this campaign procedure has not already been completed.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
The following equipment is needed to erase DTCs from all ECUs:
^ VCI (Vehicle Communication Interface) - MB991824.
^ MEDIC Laptop computer with A/C power adapter - 520924 or 547708.
^ MUT-III main harness 'A' (blue connector at the DLC end) - MB991910.
^ USB 2.0 cable - MB991827.
PARTS INFORMATION
Use the genuine Mitsubishi Part listed:
If the fuel sending unit harness is required, the dealer must contact their facing PDC with the corresponding VIN information and an order will be placed. Please refer to Parts Bulletin 54-US-01-13 for additional information.