2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RECALL - #04V428000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1999 - 9/30/2003 |
| Recalled on |
9/3/2004 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
100,432 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for SEATS
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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