NHTSA recall 04V-428 (04V428000)

equipment recall reported September 1, 2004 - about 100,432 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 04V428000
Also written as: 04V-428
Reported: September 1, 2004
Vehicles affected: ~100,432
Component: equipment

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 04V-428 when calling a dealer.

Affected 11 models

Mitsubishi 3000GT - 1999

Mitsubishi Diamante - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Mitsubishi Eclipse - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Mitsubishi Endeavor - 2004

Mitsubishi Galant - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Mitsubishi Lancer - 2002, 2003, 2004

Mitsubishi Mirage - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Mitsubishi Montero - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Mitsubishi Nativa - 1998, 1999

Mitsubishi Outlander - 2003, 2004

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.