Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V428000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 06/01/1999 to 09/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 100432 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/01/2004 | 09/03/2004 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. in addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. this recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. the notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | The manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 00 | 07/01/2001 | 622476 | Brief information on dynomometer testing. *tt | 10/18/2001 | |
| 0013005 | 08/01/2000 | 614011 | This bulletin contains obd-ii drive cycle procedures and warranty claim information for obd-ii drive cycle on affected vehicles. *tt | 09/26/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 0355006R | 10/01/2003 | 0355006 | 10004453 | Air conditioning refrigerant pipe replacement. *tt | 12/15/2003 |
| 0355006 | 07/01/2003 | 10003407 | Air conditioner refrigerant pipe replacement. *tt | 10/20/2003 | |
| 0355005 | 05/01/2003 | 10002363 | Air conditioning compressor high-pressure relief valve parts availability. including 2004 models. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| 0355002 | 03/01/2003 | 10002269 | Air conditioner refrigerant and air conditioner ecu voltages - service manual revision. *tt | 08/20/2003 | |
| 0255002 | 03/01/2002 | 0255002 | 634624 | Subject regarding corrected air conditioner magnetic clutch service procedures. *jg | 10/03/2002 |
| TSB0255001 | 01/01/2002 | TSB0255001 | 628973 | Subject regarding deletion of air conditioner drain house - service manual revision. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 66 | 12/01/2000 | 616802 | Subject regarding a/c ventilation filter update. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 88 | 12/01/2002 | 10008908 | Heated door mirror stickers. mitsubishi motors tech talk. vol. 88. nov. 2002. *tt | 08/30/2004 | |
| SC03001 | 10/01/2003 | 10004443 | Vacuum hose routing diagram label must be changed- service campaign. *tt | 12/12/2003 | |
| TSB0051002 | 09/01/2000 | 614980 | This bulletin contains information concerning the elimination of the front license plate bracket on new mmma produced vehicles destined for states which require no front license plate. *tt | 12/18/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 36000 | 1 | 10/12/2003 |
| 1 had crash about four mounths ago. 2 a/c blown a peice of metal from side pulle locked up and belt broke loss of power stirring almost hit another car. 3 nothing was or has been done to correct this old parts still available. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG WATER HEATER | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 3 | ||
| There is a foul odor coming thru the vents when her heat is on. vehicle has been taken the vehicle to the dealer 3 times and they can not find out where the smell is coming from. ph | |||