MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

 
Make : MITSUBISHI Model : MONTERO SPORT Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2003-08-20 - 2004-01-29
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V095000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-04-14 Date Received by ODI: 2004-02-20 Date Added to Database: 2004-03-01
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 : 491
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHTS AS STATED ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
Consequence:
      THIS INFORMATION COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN CONSUMERS LOADING THEIR VEHICLES BEYOND THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING "GVWR".
Remedy:
      OWNERS WILL BE SENT REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 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'.