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2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
 (5 Recalls Found)

Other Recall Years for MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER: 2004

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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V067000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, ¿CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.¿ THE OWNER¿S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.
Consequence Summary:IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED.
Corrective Summary:A LETTER OUTLINING THE PROBLEM WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS ALONG WITH A STICKER CONTAINING THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO AFFIX THE STICKER IN THE OWNER¿S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:134000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20040329
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:20040211
Record Creation Date:20040220
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:225 S12(C)
Caroops Record ID:64792

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V028000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, ICE CAN BUILD UP INSIDE THE ENGINE THROTTLE VALVE. THIS ICE BUILD-UP COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK OR NOT TO RETURN TO IDLE AFTER ACCELERATING.
Consequence Summary:FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER TO ELIMINATE THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2003. 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:20020820
End Date of Manufacturing:20030130
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:31000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20030129
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:20030130
Record Creation Date:20030205
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:55817

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:20020801
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:47426

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V194000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER COULD ENTER THE FRONT FLOORBOARD AREA FROM OPENINGS IN THE SIDE SILL OR UPPER DASH AREA. THIS WATER COULD COLLECT UNDER THE SEAT AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL CORROSION TO OCCUR IN THE HARNESS CONNECTORS THAT CONTAIN THE WIRING FOR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER, SIDE AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR, AND STOP LAMPS.
Consequence Summary:ELECTRICAL CORROSION OF THE HARNESS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER TO MALFUNCTION, THE SIDE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY AND/OR THE BRAKE LAMPS NOT TO ILLUMINATE OR TO FALSELY ILLUMINATE.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SIDE SILLS AND DASH PANEL FOR OPENINGS THAT MAY ALLOW WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN. IN ADDITION TO SEALING ANY OPENINGS THAT MAY BE FOUND, THE WIRING CONNECTORS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL CORROSION. THE FLOOR HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED IF IT HAS ANY SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE OR ELECTRICAL CORROSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 23, 2003. 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 AMERICA 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:20020820
End Date of Manufacturing:20030411
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:43649
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20030623
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Report Received Date:20030520
Record Creation Date:20030528
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:39517

TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V197000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEALER-INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence Summary:OVERHEATING OF THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS MODULE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO STOP USING THE HARNESS UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT IS PROVIDED AND CAN BE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:2175
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20040528
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:20040426
Record Creation Date:20040426
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:12310
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