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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V194000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 08/20/2002 to 04/11/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 43649 | 06/23/2003 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/20/2003 | 05/28/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, water could enter the front floorboard area from openings in the side sill or upper dash area. this water could collect under the seat and cause electrical corrosion to occur in the harness connectors that contain the wiring for the seat belt pre-tensioner, side air bag impact sensor, and stop lamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Electrical corrosion of the harness could cause the seat belt pre-tensioner to malfunction, the side air bag not to deploy and/or the brake lamps not to illuminate or to falsely illuminate. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the side sills and dash panel for openings that may allow water leakage into the vehicle cabin. in addition to sealing any openings that may be found, the wiring connectors will be inspected for signs of electrical corrosion. the floor harness will be replaced if it has any signs of water damage or electrical corrosion. owner notification began june 23, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi america at 1-800-222-0037 or mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0554002 | 04/01/2005 | 0554002 | 10016170 | Splice locations s061 is incorrectly identified - service manual revision. *tt | 09/01/2005 |
| 0554003 | 05/01/2005 | 0554003 | 10015819 | Fog light circuit diagram - service manual revision. *tt | 08/12/2005 |
| 115 | 04/01/2005 | 10015711 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0181 update. mitsubishi tech talk. *tt | 08/10/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 0513006 | 04/01/2005 | 10016133 | Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision. *tt | 08/31/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014161 | No ignition key illumination. *eh | 04/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/04/2003 | 5000 | 1 | |
| I had the cooling fan controller replaced two times/fans coming on immediately when starting the car/ i had to replace the third one on my dime/ now its cutting out @ certain speeds/ i have replaced the mass air flow meter/both coils /spark plugs/ plug wires still the problem continues.*tr | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 82000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi outlander. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the rear brake lights activated without the brake pedal being depressed. the failure occurred spontaneously whenever the vehicle was in operation. in addition, the srs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the electrical system. the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v194000 (electrical system;wiring,interior/under dash); however, the recall remedy did not correct the failure. on a separate occasion, the instrument cluster failed and the contact noticed a burning smell inside the passenger compartment. also, the accelerator pedal would become stuck without warning when it was depressed and the front driver's side seat belt retractor was inoperative. the webbing failed to extract. the failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 99,000. | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 2 | 03/13/2003 | |
| The engine has started on its own w/out the key in the ignition. you cannot turn the engine off w/ the key, after some time it will turn itself off. this problem has occurred twice. the first time the dealership replaced the ignition. the second time the dealership stated it is impossible, and did not find a problem. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 21000 | 2 | |
| Consumer cannot unlock the front and rear doors from the inside or outside of the vehicle. water went under floor and corroded the electrical system. this problem was similar to nhtsa recall 03v194000: on certain sport utility vehicles, water could enter the front floorboard area from openings in the side sill or upper dash area. this water could collect under the seat and cause electrical corrosion to occur in the harness connectors that contain the wiring for the seat belt retactor, side air bag impact sensor, and stop lamps. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 70200 | 1 | 02/12/2006 |
| This is for a mitsubishi outlander 2003. there was a lot of water under the seats, don't know how, and the service engine light is on due to bad oxygen sensor and there might be corrosion in the electrical system, this can cause a fire, rear stop light stop working, the seat belt tensioner can go bad. took the car to the dealership, and the manufacturer said that i only have 1 recall when the nhtsa says that there's a recall for this,=nhtsa campaign number 03v194000. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer received a recall notice#03-v-194-000 from the manufacturer on august 3, 2003 however no parts were available. *jb | |||