MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2001: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

 
Make : MITSUBISHI Model : MONTERO Year : 2001
Build Dates : 2000-01-01 - 2000-04-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V123001
Date Owner's Notified: 2000-08-21 Date Received by ODI: 2000-04-28 Date Added to Database: 2000-05-02
Manufacturers Involved: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1199
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Consequence:
      THIS LIMITS THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REARVIEW MIRROR.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 2000.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 CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.