Recall 04V-428: 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT, 1998–2004 Mitsubishi Diamante and 10 more
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Sep 1, 2004, covering about 100,432 vehicles.
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.
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.
Notes
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 details
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Other › Labels |
| Recall started by | the manufacturer |
| NHTSA campaign number | 04V428000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi 3000GT | 1999 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Diamante | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Endeavor | 2004 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Galant | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Montero | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Nativa | 1998, 1999, 2002 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Mitsubishi Caribbean Nativa | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 04V-428?
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.
How is recall 04V-428 fixed?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.