Lemon Law Center

breakage of the mounting bracket in a severe crash could allow the seat belt to not properly restrain the passenger and potentially result in injury or death.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the front passenger side seat belt and bracket assembly free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during february 2008. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Component

Seat Belts:Front

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the right side lower seat belt anchor may separate during a severe vehicle crash.

Corrective Action

breakage of the mounting bracket in a severe crash could allow the seat belt to not properly restrain the passenger and potentially result in injury or death.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the front passenger side seat belt and bracket assembly free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during february 2008. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, the brake master cylinder, which controls the fluid pressure to the vehicle's brakes, may allow brake fluid to bypass internally during stopping.

Corrective Action

this may result in a partial loss of braking, increased stopping distances, and could lead to a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. the recall began on october 3, 2005. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper

Consequence of Defect

on certain sport utility vehicles, the material used to manufacture the front disc brake calipers may be brittle due to improper metallurgy.

Corrective Action

this could cause fracture of the brake caliper and subsequent unexpected partial loss of braking force, which could result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper if necessary free of charge. the recall began on april 10, 2006. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Component

Parking Brake

Consequence of Defect

on certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake pedal cable lock nut may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification. the lock nut may loosen and come off, which will reduce the effectiveness of the parking brake.

Corrective Action

this condition could allow the vehicle to roll if the transmission is not placed into the "park" position and the vehicle is parked on a slope, thus raising the possibility of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake cable lock nut, if necessary free of charge. the recall began february 24, 2005. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-5500.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

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.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Component

Seats

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles, the foot of the driver's side seat riser may develop a crack, resulting in reduced strength of the seat anchorage.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the seat could become detached, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the driver's seat bracket to determine whether it requires replacement. if so, the dealer will replace it with a new, improved part. the recall began on july 26, 2004. owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Component

Trailer Hitches

Consequence of Defect

certain sport utility vehicles may have been equipped with dealer-installed trailer hitch wiring harness and control module. the electronic control module can overheat.

Corrective Action

overheating of the trailer hitch wiring harness module could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

owners are being requested to stop using the harness until a newly designed replacement is provided and can be installed by the dealer. the recall began on may 28, 2004. owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Component

Parking Brake

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

this condition could allow the vehicle to roll if the transmission is not placed into the "park" position and the vehicle is parked on a slope, thus raising the possibility of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and tighten the parking brake cable lock nut, if necessary free of charge. the recall began february 24, 2005. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-5500.