NHTSA recall 04V542000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 04V542000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SR004-NNN |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| Reported | 2004-11-10 |
| Owners notified | 2005-03-15 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 276 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE THE RADIATOR UPPER HOSE CLAMPING IS INSUFFICIENT.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
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.
Notes
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).
| 1996 MITSUBISHI EXPO | Built 1996-05-24 to 1996-07-15. |
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