Recall 04V067000: 2000–2003 Mitsubishi Diamante and 2 other models

Report received

Feb 11, 2004

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi motors north america…

Potentially affected

134,000vehicles

Model years

2000–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante51 complaints
• 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante78 complaints
• 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante123 complaints
• 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante56 complaints
• 2001 Mitsubishi Montero166 complaints
• 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander116 complaints