MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

 
Make : MITSUBISHI Model : LANCER EVOLUTION Year : 2003
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V138000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-05-31 Date Received by ODI: 2004-03-23 Date Added to Database: 2004-03-25
Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7278
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING "GVWR" AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" AS STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
Consequence:
      OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 567 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.