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2000-2003 Mitsubishi Diamante, Mitsubishi Montero and others recall: owners/service/other manual

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 11, 2004. It covers about 134,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
134,000
reported
Feb 11, 2004
owners notified
Mar 29, 2004

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

What is wrong
Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the owner's manual does not contain a step-by-step description for headrest adjustment when installing a child restraint system (crs) tether strap.
Risk
If the tether strap is improperly installed to the tether anchor, the child safety seat may not be sufficient restrained. In the event of a crash, the child could be injured.
Remedy
A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. The recall began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1‑888‑648‑7820.

Recall number 04V067000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 04V067000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2003 Mitsubishi Diamante, Mitsubishi Montero and others owners/service/other manual?

Yes. Recall 04V067000, reported on February 11, 2004, covers about 134,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V067000?

A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. The recall began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1‑888‑648‑7820.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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