NHTSA Recall 04V067000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V067000; Date: Feb. 11, 2004
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante; 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante; 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante; 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante; 2001 Mitsubishi Montero; 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
Component: Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 134,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Mitsubishi recall no. Sr-04-002. 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: Mar 29, 2004
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