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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.

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

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.

2003 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

2003 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, øchild restraint anchorage systems.ø the ownerøs manual does not contain a step-by-step description for headrest adjustment when installing a child restraint system (crs) tether strap.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

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 ownerøs manual. the recall began on march 29, 2004. owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

2002 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

2002 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

2002 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the main under hood electrical wiring harness may have insufficient clearance between the engine control harness and the exhaust heat shield. as a result, the harness could come in contact with the heat shield, which could result in melting of the harness insulation.

Corrective Action

the melting of the harness insulation could result in grounding of the crank angle sensor wiring, causing the engine to run erratically or stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the harness for damage and, if none is evident, will tie the harness back to prevent the harness from ever coming into contact with the heat shield. any harness that shows evidence of damage will be repaired as necessary and then tied back to prevent future damage. owner notification began may 13, 2002. 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 at 1-800-222-0037.

2001 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

2001 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

2000 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

2000 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

2000 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the head of the screw that holds the retaining clip for the parking brake shoe can become brittle and break off.

Corrective Action

if the screw head breaks off, the parking brake shoe retainer clip can become dislodged and could result in the parking brake dragging and/or failure of the parking brake to properly hold. seizure of the parking brake shoe, especially on wet or snow covered roads, could result in lockup of one of the rear wheels.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the retaining clip screw and in the process inspect the rear brake system of any possible related damage. any related damage that may be found will also be repaired.

1999 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

1999 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the head of the screw that holds the retaining clip for the parking brake shoe can become brittle and break off.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the retaining clip screw and in the process inspect the rear brake system of any possible related damage. any related damage that may be found will also be repaired.

1998 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Recall Notes

1994 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

Corrective Action

brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

1994 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

Corrective Action

brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

1993 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Consequence of Defect

the rear outboard lower safety belt attachment bolt was inadequately torqued on installation.

Corrective Action

the inadequately torqued anchor bolt could fail ina sudden stop or accident. failure of the safety belt assembly results inincreased risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Recall Notes

retorque the safety belt attachments to the correct specification.

1993 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

Corrective Action

brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

1993 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

Corrective Action

brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

1992 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

Corrective Action

brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

1992 Mitsubishi Diamante

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

Corrective Action

brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.