MITSUBISHI EXPO 1996: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
| Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : EXPO | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1996-05-24 - 1996-07-15 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V542000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-03-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-11-10 | Date Added to Database: 2004-11-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR004-NNN | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 276 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE THE RADIATOR UPPER HOSE CLAMPING IS INSUFFICIENT. |
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Consequence:
DUE TO ENGINE BEHAVIOR, FORCES MAY PULL ON THE RADIATOR HOSE AND THE HOSE MAY COME OUT, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO COOLANT LEAKAGE AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHEATING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW RADIATOR HOSE AND HAVE THE HOSE CLAMP CHANGED WITH MODIFIED ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI OF CARIBBEAN AT 787-251-8715. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-04-NNN.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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