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DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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.
Remedy: 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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452.
TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND A POWER POLE BEFORE ROLLING OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED AND DENTED ALL OVER, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,803.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE COLLISION OCCURRED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT. THE CONTACT TRIED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, BUT HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE IMPACT WAS THE COMPLETE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS; HOWEVER, BOTH WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE POLICE WERE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CONSIDERED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS REPAIRED.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR PILE UP. DURING THE COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR AND FRONT, AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. REAR SEAT PASSENGER HIT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT, CAUSING IT TO BREAK. FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MASSIVE BRAIN DAMAGE AND BLOOD CLOTS. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT SUSTAINED A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ARM. *AK
I WAS DRIVING AT 33 MPH ON A MAIN STREET WHEN CAR ON MY RIGHT GOES THROUGH STOP SIGN AND DRIVES INTO MY CAR. HE HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR NEAR, BUT NOT INCLUDING, THE PASSENGER DOOR. AFTER IMPACT (HE NEVER BRAKE) HE CONTINUED TO MOVE MY CAR WITH HIS THEREBY FOLDING THE FRONT OF MY CAR IN HALF, TAKING OFF FRONT WHEELS, FENDERS AND BUMPER, GAS TANK (SMOKING BUT NOT ON FIRE), AND MOVING MY CAR TWO LANES TO THE LEFT VIA IMPACT AND PUSH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S DOOR, MINE, WOULD NOT OPEN. SEAT BELT PULLED IN VERY TIGHT. IMPACT SLAMMED MY CHEST, KNEE AND ANKLE. FRACTURED STERNUM, CUTS AND BRUISES ON LEG AND FOOT. BACK PAIN AT SITE OF CRASH. COULD NOT WALK UP AMBULANCE STEPS. HOSPITAL STAY 2 DAYS WITH MULTIPLE TESTS. DRS. VISITS REQUIRED THIS WEEK, ONE DAY AFTER RELEASE. CAR TOTALED. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT PUT INTO PLACE UPON HOSPITAL DISCHARGE. *TR
REAR ENDED A SUV FRONT END OF 2003 GALANT WAS WRECKED. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS WEARING MY SAFETY BELT. THAT IS WHAT KEPT ME UNHARMED. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *JB
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY, 4/20/2007 IN MY 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT; I PASSED OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL FROM IMPROPER BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION CAUSING MY BLOOD PRESSURE TO BECOME TOO LOW. I APPARENTLY DROVE OFF THE ROAD ONTO A BUSINESSES PROPERTY AND STRUCK THE SIGNS IN THE FRONT YARD. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOTALED MY VEHICLE AND SAYS THAT BASED ON THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE CAR I MUST HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT 35 MPH UPON IMPACT AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED! *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WAS 42 MPH. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT, BUT THE LOCK BECAME UNLATCHED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION ON THE FOREHEAD AND SPRAIN IN THE HAND, RISK, ARM AND RIGHT KNEE. A POLICE REPORT WAS PROCESS. *AK
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED ON OCTOBER 17, 2005 CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A MITISIBISHI GALANT 2003, THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING . THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD NOT BEEN ON. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN MY 2003 GALANT ES. I HIT A STOPPED VEHICLE, WHILE MOVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HEAD-ON INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER CAR. *JB
I HAD PURCHASED A NEW MITSUBISHI GALLANT 2003 TWO WEEKS BEFORE BEING INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN FROM THE REAR ON THE HIGHWAY. BECAUSE I WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, MY SEAT MUST HAVE JOLTED AND ULTIMATELY BROKE SO THAT I WAS IN THE LAY DOWN POSITION. IF I HAD SOMEONE IN MY BACKSEAT, I WOULD'VE CRUSHED THEIR LEGS. IF I WERE ON A CITY STREET WITH ONLY ONE HAND ON THE WHEEL (AS MOST PEOPLE DRIVE THESE DAYS) I COULD'VE HURT MYSELF MORE SERIOUSLY OR SOMEONE ELSE. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT'S A MAJOR ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. NOT SAFE. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER MITSUBISHI PRODUCT AGAIN IN MY LIFE. I HAVE NO FAITH IN THIS PRODUCT. *LA
I PURCHAED A MITSUBISHI GALANT 2003 ON 8/19/03 FROM JIM HUDSON MITSUBISHI. ON 8/23/2003 I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A MINI VAN. THE FRONT SEATS OF THE GALANT SLID BACK AND THE SEATS WERE BROKEN. SO MYSELF AND THE DRIVER WERE FLAT ON OUR BACKS IN THE GALANT. JUST THOUGHT THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD KNOW. THE SEATS SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN AND WENT BACK THE WAY THEY DID.*AK
I HAVE A MITSUBISHI GALANT 2003. MY CHILD IS 6YRS. OLD AND WERE RIDING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. SOMEHOW HE WAS IN TIED IN A HANG LOOP HOLE. I HAD TO STOP THE CAR, I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO CUT THE SEATBELT TO REMOVE HIM, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY SCISSORS. WHEN I TRIED TO UNTANGLE HIM, THE SEATBELT SQUEEZED HIS NECK AND HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT BREATHE. THE LOOP WAS SMALLER THAN HIS HEAD, I HAD TO LIFT HIS BODY TO REMOVE HIM SAFELY. THIS WAS SO SCARY. I'M GLAD I SAW HIM OR ELSE I WOULD HAVE LOST MY SON THAT DAY INSTANTLY. WHEN I TRIED TO UNTANGLE HIM, I DIDN'T TAKE MUCH FOR THE LOOP TO SQUEEZE HIS NECK. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR
I STARTED MY CAR IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN I TURNED ON MY RADIO 3 MINUTES LATER. THEN, I SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING BURNT, THAT'S WHEN I SAW SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT DOOR. I STOPPED IN A RANDOM TIRE SHOP TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. A FEW MINUTES LATER, I SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE LOUDSPEAKER ON THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR. A GUY FROM THE TIRE SHOP HELPED ME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. AFTER I MADE SURE THAT IT WAS SAFE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE, I DROVE MY CAR TO MY REGULAR AUTO SHOP TO GET IT CHECKED. THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR WAS MELTED (HALFWAY MELTED, BECAUSE THE FIRE WAS HANDLED EARLY) AND BLEW THE FUSE. *TR
MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE BURNED DOWN. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN WE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN WE RUSHED OUT OF THE VEHICLE,WE NOTICED THAT SOME KIND OF LIQUID GAS LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS DROPPING ON THE GROUND WITH FLAME. THAT IS WHEN WE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS SOME KIND OF GASOLINE LIKE DEFECT MUST HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. IMMEDIATELY, AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL MECHANISM WAS ACTIVATED IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING SMELL AND A CRACKLING NOISE. SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES EXPELLED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITHOUT INJURY. HE DID NOT NOTIFY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL EXHIBITED SEVERE DAMAGE FROM THE FLAMES. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AND THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
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