MITSUBISHI EXPO 1996: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V542000
Make | Model | Year |
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MITSUBISHI | EXPO | 1996 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2005-03-15 | 2004-11-10 | 2004-11-16 |
Production Dates: 1996-05-24 - 1996-07-15
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR004-NNN
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 276
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE THE RADIATOR UPPER HOSE CLAMPING IS INSUFFICIENT.
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.
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.
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'.