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2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
(3 Recalls Found)

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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V428000

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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19970601
End Date of Manufacturing:	20040630
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	100432
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Report Received Date:	20040901
Record Creation Date:	20040903
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	208
Caroops Record ID:	45632

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V319000

Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE FUEL LEVELING VALVE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEVELING VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	20010404
End Date of Manufacturing:	20040521
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	44214
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20040830
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:	20040706
Record Creation Date:	20040707
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	45630

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
NHTSA Campaign No. 01V254001

Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.
Consequence Summary:	THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. 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 AT 1-800-222-0037.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19991212
End Date of Manufacturing:	20010620
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	39020
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20011001
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:	20010803
Record Creation Date:	20010807
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Caroops Record ID:	45427

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