Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
0
End Date Of Manufacturing
0
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
134000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20040329
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20040211
Record Creation Date
20040220
Regulation Part Number
571
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.
Recall Notes
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-04-002.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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