| Make : MITSUBISHI | Model : OUTLANDER | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 20030620 - 20030711 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 03V429000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20031114 | Date Received by ODI: 20031103 | Date Added to Database: 20031105 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 394 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS DURING SEVERE WEATHER AND DURING VEHICLES HIGH-SPEED OPERATION, THE DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. |
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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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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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). |
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