NHTSA Recall 04V428000: Labels (equipment)
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 100,432 vehicles. It affects 12 models including the Mitsubishi 3000GT.
| NHTSA campaign | 04V428000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › OTHER › LABELS |
| Report received | September 1, 2004 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
Safety risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Notes
The manufacturer's petition which requested that NHTSA determine this FMVSS noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. Therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
Vehicles covered by recall 04V428000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi 3000GT | 1999 |
| Mitsubishi Caribbean Nativa | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Diamante | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Mitsubishi Endeavor | 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Galant | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Mitsubishi Montero | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Mitsubishi Nativa | 1998, 1999, 2002 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2003, 2004 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.