2004 Mitsubishi Outlander Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 16V458000Jun 23, 2016194,674 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
  Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander 2003–2013, Lancer 2002–2007, Lancer Evolution 2003–2006 +1 more

  Reported issue: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio…

  Possible consequence: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be…

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• 04V428000Sep 1, 2004100,432 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Labels
  Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander 2003–2004, Eclipse 1998–2005, Montero 1998–2004 +9 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: 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…

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• 04V197000Apr 26, 20042,175 vehicles potentially affected
  Trailer hitches
  Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander 2003–2004, Endeavor 2004

  Reported issue: Certain sport utility vehicles may have been equipped with dealer-installed trailer hitch wiring harness and control module. The electronic control module can overheat.

  Possible consequence: Overheating of the trailer hitch wiring harness module could result in a fire.

  Remedy: Owners are being requested to stop using the harness until a newly designed replacement is provided and can be installed by the dealer. The recall began on may 28, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

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• 03V429000Nov 3, 2003394 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
  Covers: Mitsubishi Outlander 2004

  Reported issue: On certain sport utility vehicles located in the caribbean, due to a software programming error in the electronic timing and control system (etacs), while using the intermittent wiper mode, the intermittent wiper sweep time interval may increase as much as 6.8 second between wiper sweeps.

  Possible consequence: If this occurs during severe weather and during vehicle's high-speed operation, the driver visibility would be reduced, which could lead to a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the etacs module. Owner notification began november 14, 2003. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-800-981-0452.

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