NHTSA recall 04V067000
Equipment · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Details
What's 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante
- 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante
- 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
- 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante
- 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante
- 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
All model years NHTSA lists
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante, 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante, 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante, 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante, 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V067000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.