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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 06:37 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 04V067000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      MITSUBISHI / DIAMANTE     2000-2003      MITSUBISHI / MONTERO     2001      MITSUBISHI / OUTLANDER     2003 Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 03, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V067000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 134000 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. Consequence: 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. Remedy: 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. 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.