Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.: Trailer Hitches
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 26, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,175. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEALER-INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CAN OVERHEAT.
The risk
OVERHEATING OF THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS MODULE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO STOP USING THE HARNESS UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT IS PROVIDED AND CAN BE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor | 182 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander | 52 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander | 116 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V197000.
Full record for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →