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2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
(4 Recalls Found)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E026000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence Summary:WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:61944
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20060403
Recall Initiator:OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
Report Received Date:20060323
Record Creation Date:20060323
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:108
Caroops Record ID:66230

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:19990601
End Date of Manufacturing:20030930
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:44729

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E060000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, ¿LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.¿
Consequence Summary:LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
Corrective Summary:AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:87745
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20060801
Recall Initiator:OVSC
Manufacturer that Filed Report:AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC
Report Received Date:20060629
Record Creation Date:20060629
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:108
Caroops Record ID:32051

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V442000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Consequence Summary:FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20030611
End Date of Manufacturing:20030725
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:17087
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20031203
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:20031104
Record Creation Date:20031105
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:27832

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