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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Safety risk
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THE BOLT IS TIGHTENED. FOR THOSE BOLTS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT AND PULLEY WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE. COMPONENTS SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE WILL BE REPLACED AND THE BOLT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2001. 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 AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
—
Air bags: frontal
3
—
Electrical system: wiring
3
40,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
47,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
3
50,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
3
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
3
57,000 mi
Suspension: front
3
—
Electrical system
2
131,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Air bags
1
131,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
115,000 mi
Engine
1
131,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
142,000 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
194,250 mi
Suspension: front: control arm
1
—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
1
—
Tires
1
199,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
47,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of 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.