Recall 04V138000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2003-2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
RECALL This recall affects up to 7,278 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V138000 |
| Manufacturer | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 7,278 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AS STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
Safety Consequence
OVERLOADING CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLE, ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING HANDLING AND BRAKING, CAUSE TIRE FAILURE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
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