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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V428000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 05/01/1998 to 01/31/2001 | 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 | |||||
| 0355005 | 05/01/2003 | 10002363 | Air conditioning compressor high-pressure relief valve parts availability. including 2004 models. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| 0355003 | 03/01/2003 | 10002270 | Air conditioner refrigerant / 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 |
| 0255006 | 08/01/2002 | 634577 | Subject regarding air conditoner water leakage at evaporator drain tube opening. *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 |
| TSB0155001 | 01/01/2001 | 625970 | Information on poor a/c performance. *tt | 12/12/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/13/2005 | 48000 | 3 | 07/15/2003 |
| Leaking a/c evaporator into floorboard of drivers and passenger side. used a dependable local mechanic to work on the problem. the leaking evaporator has been cleared twice by the mechanics and after spending over $600.00 the problem is yet to be resolved. mitsubishi corporate has yet to recall this but the more you research the more you understand that this is not an uncommon occurrence. the 2001 galant has a significant backgound of documentation from this ongoing problem and mitsubishi will not stand behind there product while knowing there is a major problem. in short i will not buy or recommend mitsubishi products again. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 48214 | 1 | 07/31/2003 |
| Air conditioner leaks inside the car on drivers side and in front and behind drivers seat floor mats literally drips with water and floor is soaking wet. we purchased the car with a bumper to bumper 100,000 mile extended warranty from hampton mitsubishi 4895 johnston st lafayette, la 70503. they told us this problem is not covered by extended warranty. i am so frustrated and feel so deceived and have vowed to never purchase another mitsubishi car and will not recommend misubishi cars to anyone. *jb | |||