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NHTSA Campaign ID:  04V197000
Component:  Trailer Hitches
Manufacturer:  Mitsubishi America
Year:
2004
Make:
Mitsubishi Truck
Model:
Endeavor
Recall Date:
04/23/2004
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,175
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Certain sport utility vehicles may have been equipped with dealer-installed trailer hitch wiring harness and control module. The electronic control module can overheat.
Consequence Summary:
Overheating of the trailer hitch wiring harness module could result in a fire.
Corrective Summary:
Owners are being requested to stop using the harness until a newly designed replacement is provided and can be installed by the dealer. Owner notification is expected to begin during May 2004. Owners should contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

NHTSA Campaign ID:  04V314000
Component:  Power Train: Driveline: Differential Unit
Manufacturer:  Mitsubishi America
Year:
2004
Make:
Mitsubishi Truck
Model:
Endeavor
Recall Date:
06/25/2004
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29,330
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
On certain sport utility vehicles, the retaining bolts that attach the propeller shaft to the center bearing flange and/or the rear differential flange may be missing, not sufficiently tightened or over tightened.
Consequence Summary:
If the retaining bolts were to fall out, the drive to the rear wheels may be interrupted. In the worst case, the driver shaft may fall down, increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will inspect and replace with new bolts. Owner notification is expected to begin during August 2004. Owners should call Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
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