Auto Recall Date:
MAR 23, 2004
Vehicle Component:
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7278
Model Affected
2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Defect Summary:
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.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7278
Notes:
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.