NHTSA recall 03V-429 (03V429000)

visibility recall reported November 3, 2003 - about 394 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 03V429000
Also written as: 03V-429
Reported: November 3, 2003
Vehicles affected: ~394
Component: visibility

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN, DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ELECTRONIC TIMING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (ETACS), WHILE USING THE INTERMITTENT WIPER MODE, THE INTERMITTENT WIPER SWEEP TIME INTERVAL MAY INCREASE AS MUCH AS 6.8 SECOND BETWEEN WIPER SWEEPS.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS OCCURS DURING SEVERE WEATHER AND DURING VEHICLE'S HIGH-SPEED OPERATION, THE DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ETACS MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 14, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 03V-429 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mitsubishi Outlander - 2004

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