2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER RECALL - #03V194000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER COULD ENTER THE FRONT FLOORBOARD AREA FROM OPENINGS IN THE SIDE SILL OR UPPER DASH AREA. THIS WATER COULD COLLECT UNDER THE SEAT AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL CORROSION TO OCCUR IN THE HARNESS CONNECTORS THAT CONTAIN THE WIRING FOR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER, SIDE AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR, AND STOP LAMPS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER |
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| Manufacturer |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
8/20/2002 - 4/11/2003 |
| Recalled on |
5/28/2003 |
| Influenced by |
MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
6/23/2003 |
| # Affected |
43,649 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER COULD ENTER THE FRONT FLOORBOARD AREA FROM OPENINGS IN THE SIDE SILL OR UPPER DASH AREA. THIS WATER COULD COLLECT UNDER THE SEAT AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL CORROSION TO OCCUR IN THE HARNESS CONNECTORS THAT CONTAIN THE WIRING FOR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER, SIDE AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR, AND STOP LAMPS. |
| Consequences |
ELECTRICAL CORROSION OF THE HARNESS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER TO MALFUNCTION, THE SIDE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY AND/OR THE BRAKE LAMPS NOT TO ILLUMINATE OR TO FALSELY ILLUMINATE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SIDE SILLS AND DASH PANEL FOR OPENINGS THAT MAY ALLOW WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN. IN ADDITION TO SEALING ANY OPENINGS THAT MAY BE FOUND, THE WIRING CONNECTORS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL CORROSION. THE FLOOR HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED IF IT HAS ANY SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE OR ELECTRICAL CORROSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
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