Recall Details For: 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 05V335000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 54983
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:05V335000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MITSUBISHI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: LANCER EVOLUTION
- MODEL YEAR: 2005
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : SR-05-004
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20041210
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20050606
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1179
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20050815
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20050727
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20050728
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, AND MAY ALLOW COOLANT LEAKAGE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF A LEAK OCCURS, DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN THE MANIFOLD IS HOT, COOLANT MAY IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBO CHARGER COOLANT HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.
RECALL NOTES: MITSUBISHI RECALL NO. SR-05-004.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000022150000205943000000137
