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  NHTSA Recall 03V429000

NHTSA Campaign Id 03V429000; Date: Nov. 3, 2003

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.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2004 Mitsubishi Outlander

Component: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Affected Units:: 394

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the etacs module. Owner notification began November 14, 2003. Owners should contact Mitsubishi caribbean at 1-800-981-0452.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 14, 2003

Also see:

All recalls of Mitsubishi vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.