Other: labelsRecall 04V-428 · Mitsubishi and Mitsubishi Caribbean vehicles

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN recall 04V-428 covers 100,432 Mitsubishi and Mitsubishi Caribbean vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected100,43212 models

ReportedSep 1, 2004Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since73Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V428000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

What to do

The fix

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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

12 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mitsubishi 3000gt1999

Mitsubishi Diamante1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Mitsubishi Eclipse1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Mitsubishi Endeavor2004

Mitsubishi Galant1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Mitsubishi Lancer2002, 2003, 2004

Mitsubishi Mirage1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Mitsubishi Montero1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Mitsubishi Nativa1998, 1999, 2002

Mitsubishi Outlander2003, 2004

Mitsubishi Caribbean Nativa2000, 2001, 2003, 2004

Built from May 1, 1997 to August 31, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.