Mitsubishi Recalls in USA
BREAKING STORY: March 4, 2005: Mitsubishi Motors America is recalling 65,436 of its Endeavor SUVs, built between 2004 and 2005, because their parking brakes may fail. Either go to NHTSA site (link in next section)for more details or go to Endeavor recalls page for more details and contact phone numbers. According to NHTSA:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PLACED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THUS RAISING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
June 5, 2004. Didn't see any recall corresponding to the Japanese Recall Scandals. Will try to keep it updated but please visit NHTSA or call Mitsubishi Motors (Dealer) for latest information. Good luck and drive safely.
248 US recalls by NHTSA (last update June 5, 2004) since 1967. The section at bottom lists recalls by date. For most current recalls please go to NHTSA Car Recalls Database.
Mitsubishi Eclipse and Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Recalls
Mitsubishi Montero and Montero Sport Recalls
Official recalls - either by the government agency or Mitsubishi Motors or both. NHTSA Recall Campaign ID (and Mitsubishi Recall ID), month and year issues, Mitsubishi models affected, and a brief excerpt from the recall defect/noncomplaince text follows for each recall:
NHTSA Recall ID 04V197000 - April 2004
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
2004 Mitsubishi Outlander
Trailer hitches. The electronic control module can overheat resulting in fire.
NHTSA Recall ID 04V138000 - March 2004
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Evo
"The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ... are in error. Dealers will replace the labels.
NHTSA Recall ID 04V095000 - February 2004
2004 Mitsubishi Montero
2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
"Loading information label are in error. This information could potentially result in consumers loading their vehicles beyond the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 03V442 - November 2003
Mitsubishi Eclipse 2004
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2004
Mitsubishi Galant 2003
"Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 03V194 - May 2003
Mitsubishi Outlander 2003
"Electrical corrosion of the harness could cause the seat belt pre-tensioner to malfunction, the side air bag not to deploy and/or the brake lamps not to illuminate or to falsely illuminate."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 03V028 - January 2003
Mitsubishi Outlander 2003
"Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash without warning."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 02V147 - May 2002
Mitsubishi Galant 2002
"This could result in grounded circuits and a loss of stop or turn signal lamp operation or engine hesitation."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 02V100 - April 2002
Mitsubishi Diamante 2002
"The melting of the harness insulation could result in grounding of the crank angle sensor wiring, causing the engine to run erratically or stop suddenly."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 01V340001 - November 2001
Mitsubishi Mirage 1999
Mitsubishi Mirage 2000
Mitsubishi Mirage 2001
"... the pulley could fall off the vehicle, resulting in a loss of power steering assist."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 01V295001 - September 2001
Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000
Mitsubishi Galant 2000
"Leaking power steering fluid can result in a fire, and continued loss of fluid will result in a loss of power assist, increasing the risk of a crash."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 01V254 - August 2001
Mitsubishi Montero 2001
Mitsubishi Montero 2002
"The loss of this gas pressure could result in an abnormal noise from the left side of the dash panel when the brakes are applied, and possibly a delayed first time brake boost assist after the vehicle has been parked for a period of time."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 01V069 - March 2001
Mitsubishi Galant 2001
Mitsubishi Eclipse 2001
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001
"Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 03V442 - February 2001
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1999
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2000
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2001
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NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 00V311 Mitsubishi Recall SR-00-007 - October 2000
Mitsubishi Mirage 1997
Mitsubishi Mirage 1998
Mitsubishi Mirage 1999
Mitsubishi Montero 1992
Mitsubishi Montero 1993
Mitsubishi Montero 1994
Mitsubishi Montero 1995
Mitsubishi Montero 1992
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1997
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1998
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1999
"... the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose, and the pulley could fall off the vehicle, resulting in a loss of power steering assist. "
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 99V333 Mitsubishi Recall 990GND0095 - November 1999
Mitsubishi Galant 1999
Mitsubishi Galant 2000
Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000
"... could cause grounded circuits. ... the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; ..."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 99V305 Mitsubishi Recall 990WND0093 - November 1999
Mitsubishi Galant 1999
Mitsubishi Galant 2000
Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000
"... head lamps that do not turn off, windshield washers that operate continuously ..."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 99V066001 - April 1999
Mitsubishi Galant 1995
Mitsubishi Galant 1996
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1995
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
Mitsubishi Spyder 1996
"The ball joint could then separate."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 99V041 - March 1999
Mitsubishi Montero 1999
"The vented transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and result in a fire."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 98V220 - September 1998
Mitsubishi Montero 1997
Mitsubishi Montero 1998
"Brake fluid can leak, resulting in deteriorated braking performance and illumination of the brake indicator lamp."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 98V212 - September 1998
Mitsubishi Galant 1994
Mitsubishi Galant 1994
"The switch will stick in the ON or OFF position, causing the anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light to come on."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 98V205 - September 1998
Mitsubishi Montero 1994
Mitsubishi Montero 1995
Mitsubishi Montero 1996
Mitsubishi Montero 1997
Mitsubishi Montero 1998
"... an occupant of the third seat may be at risk of ejection or enhanced injury."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 98V168 - July 1998
Mitsubishi Galant 1990
Mitsubishi Galant 1991
Mitsubishi Galant 1992
"... insufficient lubrication ... cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash."
NHTSA Recall Campaign ID 98V045001 - March 1998
Mitsubishi Spyder 1998
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1998
"The dash panel pad can shift ... increasing the risk of a vehicle crash."
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