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2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT
(2 Recalls Found)

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:19980501
End Date of Manufacturing:20010131
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:49312

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:20030826
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:32862

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