Mitsubishi Expo (1996): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 04V542000 · Nov 10, 2004 · Mitsubishi Caribbean
276
vehicles affected
276
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V542000
- Date
- Nov 10, 2004
- Maker
- Mitsubishi Caribbean
- Units affected
- 276
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Radiator assembly
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE THE RADIATOR UPPER HOSE CLAMPING IS INSUFFICIENT.
What can happen
DUE TO ENGINE BEHAVIOR, FORCES MAY PULL ON THE RADIATOR HOSE AND THE HOSE MAY COME OUT, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO COOLANT LEAKAGE AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHEATING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW RADIATOR HOSE AND HAVE THE HOSE CLAMP CHANGED WITH MODIFIED ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI OF CARIBBEAN AT 787-251-8715.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi | Expo | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V542000?
1 model: Mitsubishi Expo (1996), about 276 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V542000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW RADIATOR HOSE AND HAVE THE HOSE CLAMP CHANGED WITH MODIFIED ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI OF CARIBBEAN AT 787-251-8715.
What can happen?
DUE TO ENGINE BEHAVIOR, FORCES MAY PULL ON THE RADIATOR HOSE AND THE HOSE MAY COME OUT, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO COOLANT LEAKAGE AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHEATING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.