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2000 MITSUBISHI Diamante EQUIPMENT Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Low Priority

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EQUIPMENT Safety Recalls

Low Priority #04V428000 Plain English
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
What Happened
The warning labels on the inside of your dashboard and sun visor are supposed to alert you to the airbag's presence in both English and Spanish. However, the labels in your vehicle are smaller than they should be.
Risk if Unfixed
If an airbag deploys unexpectedly, it could cause serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Mitsubishi Caribbean will mail you a new label to display on your dashboard, and they'll also send you replacement labels for your sun visors. This service is free. Check your mail for a notification letter and contact them at 1-787-251-8715 to confirm your vehicle's status.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Under Review #04V067000 Plain English
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your owner's manual is missing a crucial step on how to properly adjust the headrest when using a child restraint system (CRS). This is important for safely securing your car seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the child safety seat isn't installed correctly, it might not hold the child securely in place during a crash, potentially causing injury.
Free Fix
You'll receive a letter with a sticker that explains the correct headrest adjustment procedure and where to put it in your owner's manual. This is a free update – you won't have to pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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 OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
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