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.
Safety risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Manufacturer 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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
5
35,200 mi
Electrical system: horn
4
45,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
4
64,000 mi
Equipment
4
8,100 mi
Power train
4
91,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
7,834 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
4
62,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
3
48,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
63,500 mi
Suspension
3
15,229 mi
Engine
2
188,037 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
12,522 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
48,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
99,468 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
8,100 mi
Seats
2
1,100 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
1,700 mi
Service brakes
2
15,229 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
8,100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages
1
45,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
16,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
8,100 mi
Suspension: front
1
28,000 mi
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
128,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
80,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
48,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
1
48,000 mi
The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.