ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
RECALL MAKE : MITSUBISHI
RECALL MODEL : LANCER EVOLUTION
RECALL YEAR : 2005
COMPONENT DESC : ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
MFR INVOLVED : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
MFR BEGIN : 10-DEC-04
MFR END : 06-JUN-05
REPORT TYPE : VEHICLE
TOTAL AFFECTED : 1179
OWNER NOTIFIED : 15-AUG-05
RECALL INITIATOR : MFR
MFR RESPONSIBLE : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
REPORT RECEIVED DATE : 27-JUL-05
RECORD DATE : 28-JUL-05
DEFECT SUMMARY : ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, AND MAY ALLOW COOLANT LEAKAGE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY : IF A LEAK OCCURS, DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN THE MANIFOLD IS HOT, COOLANT MAY IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION : DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
RECALL MAKE : MITSUBISHI
RECALL MODEL : LANCER EVOLUTION
RECALL YEAR : 2003
COMPONENT DESC : EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MFR INVOLVED : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
REPORT TYPE : VEHICLE
TOTAL AFFECTED : 7278
OWNER NOTIFIED : 31-MAY-04
RECALL INITIATOR : MFR
MFR RESPONSIBLE : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
REPORT RECEIVED DATE : 23-MAR-04
RECORD DATE : 25-MAR-04
REGULATION PART : 567
DEFECT SUMMARY : ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AS STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY : OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION : DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.