Equipment: other: labels (Mitsubishi and Mitsubishi Caribbean)
Vehicle recall 04V-428. NHTSA received MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN’s report on Sep 1, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN’s report on Sep 1, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, ‘OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.’ THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: other: labels.
What should you do?
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: THE MANUFACTURER’S PETITION WHICH REQUESTED THAT NHTSA DETERMINE THIS FMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE DOES NOT CREATE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS PARTIALLY DENIED ON JANUARY 26, 2005. THEREFORE, THIS MANUFACTURER IS OBLIGATED TO CONDUCT AN OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 100,432 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mitsubishi Diamanteand 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Monteroand 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Caribbean Nativaand 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Eclipseand 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Galantand 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Nativaand 1998, 1999 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Endeavorand 2004, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyderand 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi 3000GTand 1999, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Mirageand 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Lancerand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Mitsubishi Outlanderand 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.